After a year away from the NHL’s awards-show stage, Connor McDavid came back with a vengeance.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolschram/2023/06/26/connor-mcdavid-wins-hart-trophy-ted-lindsay-to-headline-2023-nhl-awards/

Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Friday night.

Source: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/mcdavid-has-2-goals-assist-as-oilers-beat-sharks-7-1-1.6230932

Earlier this month, Cates was given the tall task of neutralizing superstar Connor McDavid — the same role Couturier would have taken on if he were healthy enough to take the ice.

Source: https://www.broadstreethockey.com/2023/2/18/23604502/at-this-stage-flyers-have-no-reason-activate-sean-couturier-injured-reserve

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid (97) celebrates a goal with teammates while taking on the Ottawa Senators during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.

Source: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/connor-mcdavid-oilers-carry-fresh-legs-into-matinee-with-avs-1.6280345

Hall was with the Oilers when they took Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (2011), Nail Yakupov (2012) and Connor McDavid (2015) with the No. 1 pick.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/sports-news/2023/06/chicago-blackhawks-acquire-forward-taylor-hall-in-multiplayer-trade-with-boston-bruins/

“He is one of the more natural scorers to come along since Patrick Kane with a draft hype reminiscent of Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby,” vice president of NHL Central Scouting Dan Marr said in an NHL news release.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/blackhawks/ct-chicago-blackhawks-connor-bedard-20230120-duyi7q4wvrdqjomsjtvoeiwhoy-story.html

Kreider has scored 88 goals over the past two seasons, seventh in the NHL behind luminaries Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, David Pastrnak, Auston Matthews, Alex Ovechkin and Mikko Rantanen.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/11/chris-kreiders-new-level-of-confidence-propelling-him-to-elite-status/

Leon Draisaitl, left, and Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers.

Source: https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/its-go-time-with-the-race-so-close-edmonton-oilers-stretch-drive-starts-now

Not only did the Oilers get back on track, star center Connor McDavid snapped out of a minor funk.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/first-call-pittsburgh-tabbed-as-best-fit-for-vegas-free-agent-cb-steelers-show-interest-in-star-hbcu-edge-defender/

On Friday, Connor McDavid showed up to speak to students at Nellie Carlson School, one of several city schools that took part in a fundraising campaign for the Ben Stelter Foundation.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/10174495/connor-mcdavid-ben-stelter-foundation-edmonton-school-oilers/

Only Crosby (37), Washington's Alex Ovechkin (32) and Edmonton's Connor McDavid (30) have more four-point games among active players than Malkin.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks-pittsburgh-penguins-nhl-recap-jan-10-1.6709583?cmp=rss

The Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid, left, reaches for the puck against the Kings’ Mikey Anderson during the first period on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/01/09/kevin-fiala-kings-ride-power-surge-past-oilers/

With that said, the fact that stars like Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid tend to have the personality of a cold bowl of oatmeal doesn’t really do wonders for their marketability.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/connor-bedard-chirps-paul-bissonnette-live-tv-video/