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He was selected first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2015 NHL entry draft.
15 Interesting Facts About Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid is a generational talent and captain of the Edmonton Oilers, renowned for his unparalleled speed and numerous scoring titles.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#97
Status
Active
Teams
4
Facts
15
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He became the youngest captain in NHL history at 19 years and 266 days old.
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He has won the Art Ross Trophy five times as the league's leading scorer.
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He is one of only two players, after Wayne Gretzky, to unanimously win the Hart Memorial Trophy.
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He holds the NHL record for most assists in one playoff year with 34, achieved in the 2024 NHL playoffs.
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This player is the first in NHL history to record back-to-back games with four or more points in the Stanley Cup Final.
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He was granted exceptional player status by Hockey Canada in 2012, allowing him to begin playing junior hockey at the age of 15.
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He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, despite his team not winning the Stanley Cup.
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He has won the Fastest Skater competition at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition four times.
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His 153 points in the 2022-23 season were the most for a player since Mario Lemieux in 1996.
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He reached 500 career points in his 369th NHL game, tying Sidney Crosby as the eighth-fastest player to reach the milestone.
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He captained Team North America, a team of Canadian and American players aged 23 or under, at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
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His jersey number 97 from the Erie Otters is on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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He was the first Oiler to win the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy for leading the NHL in goal-scoring.
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He became the fourth player in NHL history to achieve 100 assists in a season, and the first in over three decades.
About Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid is a Canadian professional ice hockey center and captain for the Edmonton Oilers, widely regarded as one of the best players in the world. Drafted first overall in 2015, he quickly became the youngest captain in NHL history and has since won multiple Art Ross, Hart, Ted Lindsay, and Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophies. His career is marked by exceptional speed, offensive prowess, and a historic Conn Smythe Trophy win despite his team losing the Stanley Cup Final.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Art Ross Trophy
2023
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Hart Memorial Trophy
2023
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Ted Lindsay Award
2023
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Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy
2023
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Conn Smythe Trophy
2024
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Connor McDavid.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 97
Status: Active
Age: 29 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 194 lbs (88 kg)
Born: Richmond Hill, Ontario
Career Stats
Seasons: 10
Goals: 361
Assists: 721
Points: 1082
Teams: 4
Drafted: 2015
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
York Simcoe Express Toronto Marlboros Erie Otters Edmonton Oilers
Connor McDavid plays for 4 different teams during his 10 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2015.