Connor McDavid
Date of Birth: January 13, 1997
Birthplace: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Position: Center
Shoots: Left
NHL Debut: 2015
Draft Information: Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers 1st overall in the 1st round of the 2015 NHL Draft.
Playing Style: Widely considered the most dominant player of his generation, McDavid is known for his unmatched skating speed, edge work, vision, and puck control. He dictates the game's pace every shift and creates offensive opportunities seemingly at will. A generational talent, McDavid combines elite hockey IQ with jaw-dropping skill and game-breaking ability.
✔️ Some of Connor’s past sticks: CCM JetSpeed FT7 Pro, CCM Super Tacks
✔️ Some of Connor’s past skates: CCM JetSpeed FT6 Pro
Career Highlights and Achievements
🏆 Stanley Cup Championships: None (as of 2025)
🏆 Hart Trophy Winner (MVP): 2017, 2021, 2023
🏆 Art Ross Trophy (Most Points): 5× (2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023)
🏆 All-Star Appearances: 7 (2017–2023)
🏆 Major Awards and Recognitions:
- Calder Trophy Finalist (2015–2016) despite missing time due to injury
- Ted Lindsay Award (Most Outstanding Player, voted by peers): 4× (2017, 2018, 2021, 2023)
- NHL First All-Star Team: Multiple times (2017, 2018, 2021–2023)
- Fastest skater in NHL All-Star competitions: Multiple wins
- Captain of the Edmonton Oilers since 2016 (youngest captain in NHL history at time of appointment)
🏆 Milestones:
- Scored his first NHL goal on October 13, 2015, against the Dallas Stars
- Tallied a career-high 153 points (64 goals, 89 assists) in the 2022–23 season — the most in a single season since 1995–96 (Lemieux/Jagr era)
- Reached 500 career points in just 369 games
- Passed 900 points in fewer than 600 games by 2024
- First player in Oilers history since Gretzky to record 150+ points in a season
- Ranked top 5 in NHL history in points per game (active players)
