Latest Connor McDavid News

Oilers star Connor McDavid is expected to miss 2-3 weeks with an ankle injury

Oct. 30, 2024 12:37 PM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid is expected to miss two-to-three weeks with an ankle injury, the Edmonton Oilers said Wednesday. McDavid, the reigning playoff MVP who led Edmonton to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, was injured Monday night when he was tripped and went left...

Connor McDavid injured on his first shift, returning to Edmonton to be evaluated

Oct. 28, 2024 22:07 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Oilers star Connor McDavid was injured on his first shift against the Blue Jackets on Monday night. Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch said after the 6-1 loss to Columbus that McDavid was returning to Edmonton where he would be evaluated. An update is expected...

Draisaitl scores in OT to lift Oilers to 3-2 win over Red Wings

Oct. 27, 2024 21:02 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored his second goal of the game 18 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Sunday night. Evan Bouchard also scored and Calvin Pickard stopped 25 shots to help the Oilers win their second straight. Connor...

Skinner earns shutout, Arvidsson records three assists as Oilers put 4 past the Penguins

Oct. 26, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Stuart Skinner made 27 saves for his fifth career shutout, Viktor Arvidsson had three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Friday. Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm each had a goal and an assist. Leon Draisaitl and Ryan...

Carolina Hurricanes storm back, beat Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in overtime

Oct. 23, 2024 00:15 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored the overtime winner and added an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes mounted a third-period comeback to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Aho blasted a one-timer past Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner with just 6.1 seconds...

Bottoms up in the NHL standings? Some Stanley Cup contenders are struggling early this season

Oct. 21, 2024 16:21 PM EDT

Peter DeBoer was worried. The experienced coach now in his fifth NHL job was concerned his Dallas Stars would get off to a slow start after back-to-back trips to the Western Conference Final. “Is it going to take a while to get going?” DeBoer wondered. “Are we going to have...

Kulak scores twice and McDavid gets first goal of season as Oilers beat Predators 4-2

Oct. 17, 2024 23:08 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brett Kulak scored twice and Connor McDavid added his first goal of the season to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-2 victory over the reeling Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Jeff Skinner also scored and Calvin Pickard made 25 saves for the defending...

Draisaitl scores 56 seconds into OT to give Oilers 4-3 win over Flyers

Oct. 16, 2024 01:58 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored 56 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers came from behind to secure their first win of the season on Tuesday night, 4-3 over the Philadelphia Flyers. Connor McDavid, who had two assists, had a breakaway in the overtime, but was...

Teravainen has 2 goals and 2 assists as Blackhawks beat the Oilers 5-2

Oct. 13, 2024 01:13 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Teuvo Teravainen had two goals and two assists and Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night. Seth Jones also had a goal and two assists in his 800th career NHL game and Philipp...

Canada ending its NHL title drought? AP predicts the Stanley Cup champion and top award winners

Oct. 03, 2024 12:33 PM EDT

The NHL season begins in Prague, makes a stop in Finland in November and there are more than 1,200 games to be played around North America. The Florida Panthers raise their first Stanley Cup championship banner and the Utah Hockey Club plays its first game since moving from Arizona...