McDavid explodes out of the gate to lead Oilers to historic start

Oct 21, 2026, 10:38 PM ET|Comments (0)

from The Globe and Mail — Hockey, by Marty Klinkenberg,

Even by Connor McDavid’s lofty standards this is the greatest start to a season in his 12-year NHL career.

The Edmonton Oilers captain enters Thursday’s contest at Rogers Place against the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes with 26 points in just nine games. With three assists in Tuesday’s victory over Minnesota he became the fastest player to ever register 20 helpers in a season.

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