Connor McDavid, Canada and Olympic
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Oilers' Connor McDavid has continued a shocking career trend originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Connor McDavid is acknowledged by pretty much everyone as the best hockey player on the planet.
As Jack Hughes flicked his wrists and snapped a puck past Jordan Binnington to send the U.S. into a "first time in 46 years" hockey frenzy, Canadian captain Connor McDavid skated past the crease with an unmistakable look on his face.
Did McDavid get injured at the Olympics? There may be evidence that he won't be 100 per cent when he returns to the Oilers later this week.
Heartbreaking. More than the Stanley Cup Final and more than the World Juniors. That loss hurt. Canada played an amazing game, Connor McDavid leading them, and they sadly couldn’t close it out.
Connor McDavid's loss at the Olympics has led to speculation about his legacy as a hockey player. Jack Hughes, who played for Team USA, praised McDavid for his hockey skills and the challenges he faced while competing against him.
With his secondary assist on Sam Reinhart’s power-play goal against Finland in Friday’s semifinal, Connor McDavid recorded his record-setting 12th point of the Winter Olympics.
The sting of Canada’s overtime loss to the United States in the Olympic gold medal game will linger for Connor McDavid, but the physical toll from the tournament may prove even more consequential for the Edmonton Oilers’ playoff hopes.
Canada's men's hockey team head coach Jon Cooper insisted his team didn't stub their toes in the gold medal game. But is that the truth?
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Wilson, Bennett, Marchand 'Rat Line' makes an impact for Canada in Olympic semifinal
While neither Wilson, Bennett, nor Marchand found the scoresheet, they wore the Finns down with heavy hits and a relentless forecheck. Marchand also fell into goalie Juuse Saros