Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers has been making history since he first joined the NHL just over a decade ago. Now, he’s hit another rare milestone that hasn’t been done in over two decades.On Monday night, McDavid scored the…
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid scored his 11th goal of the season against the New York Rangers to extend his season-opening point streak to 19 games. This milestone moves McDavid past Bill Cowley and Marcel Dionne, making him the first NHL player to record a 19-game opening streak since Dany Heatley achieved a 22-game run during the 2005-06 campaign.
McDavid has accumulated 48 points through his first 19 games, placing him on an early pace for over 200 points. Supported by teammates Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard, McDavid's performance has guided the Oilers to second place in the league with 29 points under head coach Mike Babcock.
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