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Oilers' Connor McDavid to sign $106M deal: reports
Connor McDavid just took home his first NHL MVP award, and now he’s on the verge of becoming the league’s highest-paid player. The 20-year-old is nearing an extension with the Edmonton Oilers, reportedly worth $ 106 million US over eight years. The deal, which can’t be signed until July 1 and won’t kick in until […]
McDavid, Matthews end NHL award drought for Oilers, Leafs
Connor McDavid won his first Hart Trophy. Hardly anybody in hockey believes it will be his last. The Edmonton captain claimed the award as the NHL’s most valuable player Wednesday night at the league’s post-season awards show at T-Mobile Arena, the new home of the expansion Vegas Golden Knights. Oilers’ McDavid wins first Hart Trophy1:19 […]
Award nominees McDavid, Matthews already starting to define NHL's next generation
Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr made sure they were in Toronto to witness the first NHL meeting between Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews. McDavid and Matthews didn’t see what the big deal was, but to those on the outside the significance was clear. This was the first meeting between the two players who will define […]
It will take more than McDavid for the Oilers to upset Ducks
After scoring to gain the upper hand on Connor McDavid in their first centre-on-centre matchup of the season, Anaheim Ducks agitator Ryan Kesler paid Oilers’ star high praise. “The guy [he] reminds me of is Mike Modano in his prime, the way he’d pick up a ton of speed through the neutral zone and if […]
Oilers' McDavid ready for the playoff spotlight
All eyes will be on Connor McDavid when he plays his first NHL playoff game, looking to see if the Edmonton Oilers centre already in a league of his own can take his game even higher. “I’m excited to see what he’s capable of in a playoff series,” said Oilers winger Milan Lucic after practice […]
McDavid outduels Marchand as Oilers win battle of NHL point leaders
Connor McDavid knows that scoring goals isn’t his team’s concern. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists and McDavid added three assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, beating up on the Boston Bruins 7-4 on Thursday. Combined with their 7-1 win over Dallas on Tuesday, the Oilers have […]
McDavid, Oilers fall short in comeback, lose in SO to Pens
Connor McDavid stretched his lead atop the NHL scoring race, but Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins got the even more important two points on Friday. Phil Kessel scored the shootout winner as the Penguins came away with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. McDavid had a goal in regulation time to take him to 75 […]
Connor McDavid breaks stick, scores goal, gets paid
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'That's a different fast': NHL stars in awe of Oilers captain Connor McDavid
Slowing down Connor McDavid may seem like a hopeless pursuit, but foes across the NHL are certainly trying. The captain of the Edmonton Oilers has picked up on at least one tactic. “I don’t get a lot of time with the puck in the neutral zone to come through with any kind of speed,” McDavid […]
