Connor McDavid, the exceptional captain of the Edmonton Oilers, has secured the Ted Lindsay Award for an unprecedented fifth time.
This accolade is determined by votes from the NHL Players’ Association and is awarded to “the most outstanding player in the NHL.”
At 29 years old, McDavid has now joined Wayne Gretzky as the only players in history to receive this honor five times.
McDavid reached the milestone of 1,200 points in NHL history in just 784 games, making him the third-fastest player to do so, trailing only Gretzky (504 games) and Mario Lemieux (593 games).
He also achieved his eighth season with a minimum of 70 assists, tying with Lemieux for the second-most seasons with 70 or more assists, behind Gretzky’s 15 seasons.
McDavid concluded the season with 138 points (48 goals, 90 assists) and earned the Art Ross Trophy as the league’s top scorer, marking his sixth win of the award and tying Gordie Howe and Lemieux for the second-most wins, trailing only Gretzky (10 wins).