The Edmonton Oilers, led by Connor McDavid, have acquired Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins goalie in a high-profile shakeup, signaling a major shift in NHL goaltending dynamics this season.

Connor McDavid is leading the Edmonton Oilers through a difficult season after two Stanley Cup finals losses, again proving his role as a leader.

Sidney Crosby's enduring precision and three Stanley Cups highlight his adaptability through different NHL eras. Connor McDavid, with his prolific sco

Familiarity is back in the Edmonton Oilers lineup in the past few days. Captain Connor McDavid has had help from the usual pairing of Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, manning the wings on the first line and the results are definitely showing.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has a peculiar fear of ketchup bottles. His wife, Lauren Kyle, shared this amusing detail on a podcast. McDavid

Yet in the third period alone, McDavid had four shots, six shot attempts and four scoring chances, including a game-tying goal with just one second left as the Oilers erased Buffalo’s 3-0 lead and sent the game to overtime. That was another play on which Ruff wasn’t happy with the officials.

Before the 2025-26 season began, the NHL yet again named Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid as the best player in the league. That didn’t come as a surprise to many, as he’s been widely considered so for nearly a decade.