NHL Star Power Index: Kyle Connor records natural hat trick to end drought, Connor McDavid joins elite company
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Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid is Not Guaranteed to Stay in Edmonton: Report
Oilers' Connor McDavid: Big part of comeback win
McDavid scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.
Connor McDavid passes Jari Kurri for second all-time in points in Oilers franchise history
NHL roundup: Connor McDavid scores on birthday in 1-0 win
Connor McDavid scored the game's lone goal and Stuart Skinner provided a shutout to power the host Edmonton Oilers to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Leon Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse picked up assists as McDavid scored on his 28th birthday.
The Rosters Are Set For The Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game Featuring Plenty Of First Round Talent
The inaugural Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 14th, and the rosters for Team East and Team West are officially set.
Flyers rally to beat Panthers 4-3
Cates scores twice as Philadelphia Flyers rally to beat Florida Panthers
Flyers come from behind to clip Panthers
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Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews tease new McDonald’s ad
McDonald’s Canada released a teaser on TikTok for a new advertising campaign centered around Edmonton Oilers’ captain Connor McDavid and Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain Auston Matthews.
Kings' Adrian Kempe Fined Maximum Allowable for Slew-Footing Oilers' Connor McDavid
"Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for slew-footing Edmonton's Connor McDavid," the NHL Department of Player Safety announced on X on Tuesday. More NHL: Flames' Rasmus Andersson Throws Shade at Oilers, Canucks While Discussing Potential Trade Rumors
Stars win sixth straight with 4-1 victory over Flyers
Casey DeSmith stopped 27 shots to lead the Dallas Stars to their sixth straight victory, 4-1 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.
Stars vs Flyers Betting Preview: DeSmith Start Helps Flyers Cover Puck Line
Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith has a three or more goals allowed in four of his seven career starts against the Philadelphia Flyers
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NHL roundup: Connor McDavid scores on birthday in 1-0 win
January 14 - Connor McDavid ... goals in the first period. Flyers 4, Panthers 3 Noah Cates scored his second goal of the game with 5:51 remaining to propel host Philadelphia to a comeback win ...
NHL roundup: Oilers rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Avs
Evan Bouchard scored the winning goal late in the third period, capping the Edmonton Oilers' rally from a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Denver on Thursday night. Bouchard also had an assist,
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BLOG: Erie Otters retire McDavid's jersey number
Oilers captain Connor McDavid made a detour from his team's four-game road trip on Friday to spend the day in Erie, Pennsylvania – the city he called home for three Ontario Hockey League seasons as an exceptional status, superstar forward for the Otters.