Edmonton Oilers heart Connor McDavid moved up the franchise’s all-time factors checklist in Wednesday evening’s highway matchup in opposition to the Minnesota Wild.
With the Oilers trailing 2-1, McDavid netted a purpose on an influence play, tying Jari Kurri for the second-most factors (1,043) in franchise historical past. Earlier within the interval, Oilers proper winger Zach Hyman scored a purpose off a McDavid help.
McDavid nonetheless has an extended approach to go to catch the franchise’s all-time chief in factors, Wayne Gretzky. In 9 seasons with the franchise, “The Nice One” recorded 1,669 points (583 targets and 1,086 assists).
Even when he by no means surpasses Gretzky, McDavid continues to cement himself as the most effective gamers in staff historical past. In 10 seasons with the franchise, the 28-year-old has made seven All-Star Video games and received three Hart Memorial Trophies.
McDavid and Co. are nonetheless attempting to win the membership’s first Stanley Cup since 1990. Final season, the Oilers made it to the cup however misplaced to the Florida Panthers in seven video games.
If McDavid retains taking part in at an elite degree, Edmonton will stay within the Stanley Cup combine. In his first 40 video games, he had 59 factors (42 assists and 17 targets), tied for sixth within the NHL.
