Connor McDavid's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Connor McDavid.

Connor McDavid is a Canadian professional ice hockey center and captain of the Edmonton Oilers. Drafted first overall in 2015, he is considered one of the best players globally, known for his exceptional offensive skills and drawing comparisons to Wayne Gretzky. He currently plays in the NHL.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1982: Wayne Gretzky Unanimously Won Hart Memorial Trophy

McDavid is one of only two players, after Wayne Gretzky in 1982, to unanimously win the Hart Memorial Trophy.

2001: Otters Reached 100 Points

In March 2014, McDavid's 25th goal helped the Otters reach 100 points as a team for the first time since 2001.

2012: Won GTHL Player of the Year Award

In 2012, McDavid won the GTHL Player of the Year Award after scoring 33 goals and recording 39 assists in 33 regular-season games.

March 10, 2013: Set Franchise Record for Rookie Assists

On March 10, 2013, McDavid set a franchise record for rookie assists with his 37th assist of the season, also tying for the most rookie points in Otters history.

2013: Won Gold at IIHF World U18 Championships

In 2013, McDavid won a gold medal representing Canada at the IIHF World U18 Championships.

2014: Recorded 120 Points in OHL

During the 2014-15 OHL season, McDavid recorded 120 points and received multiple awards.

2014: Won the Bobby Smith Trophy and CHL Scholastic Player of the Year

In 2014, McDavid won the Bobby Smith Trophy for the OHL's Scholastic Player of the Year and was named the CHL Scholastic Player of the Year, maintaining a 92 percent average at McDowell High School.

2015: Won Gold at World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

In 2015, McDavid won a gold medal representing Canada at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

October 5, 2016: McDavid Named Oilers Captain

On October 5, 2016, Connor McDavid was named the captain of the Edmonton Oilers for the 2016–17 season, becoming the youngest captain in NHL history at 19 years and 266 days old.

2016: IIHF World Championship & World Cup of Hockey

In 2016, McDavid joined the Canadian senior team for the IIHF World Championship, scoring his first goal in the gold-medal match against Finland. He was also named captain of Team North America for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

2016: International Gold Medal

In 2016, McDavid won his first international gold medal since 2016 in a senior-level tournament.

2018: Scored 41 Goals in Consecutive Years

In 2018, McDavid scored 41 goals for the Oilers.

2019: NHL First Star of the Week

Connor McDavid started the 2019-20 season as the NHL First Star of the Week with 12 points through the first five games of the year.

2019: NHLPA Voted Best Forward

In 2019, the NHLPA voted McDavid the best forward in the league.

2019: Injured Knee but Rehabilitated

In the final game of the 2018-19 season, McDavid injured his knee but underwent nonsurgical rehabilitation and returned for the 2019-20 season.

2020: Recorded 100 Points in Shortened Season

During the shortened 2020-21 NHL season, McDavid recorded 100 points for the fourth time in his career.

2020: Fourth All-Star Game Appearance

In 2020, Connor McDavid made his fourth All-Star Game appearance as captain of the Pacific Division, but was kept from a fourth consecutive Fastest Skater win by Mathew Barzal.

2020: NHLPA Voted Best Forward

In 2020, the NHLPA voted McDavid the best forward in the league.

January 14, 2021: McDavid scores hat-trick against Canucks

On January 14, 2021, Connor McDavid scored his first hat-trick of the 2020-21 season in a game against the Vancouver Canucks, which the Oilers won 5-2.

May 9, 2021: McDavid reaches 100 points in the season

On May 9, 2021, Connor McDavid reached 100 points in the 2020-21 season in a game against the Vancouver Canucks. He reached this milestone in only 53 games, making him the fastest to reach 100 points since Mario Lemieux in the 1995-96 season.

November 23, 2021: McDavid's 17-game point streak ends

On November 23, 2021, Connor McDavid's 17-game point streak came to an end in a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. It was the eighth-longest point streak to begin a season in NHL history.

2021: Hart Memorial Trophy

In 2021, McDavid joined Gretzky as the only players to unanimously win the Hart Memorial Trophy, as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.

October 12, 2022: McDavid scores hat-trick, reaches 700 career points

On October 12, 2022, during the Oilers' season opener against the Vancouver Canucks, Connor McDavid scored a hat-trick and increased his total career points to 700. This made him the sixth-fastest player in NHL history to reach the milestone, and the fastest player since the 1980s.

2022: Oilers advance to Western Conference Final

In 2022, McDavid led the Oilers to the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2006. They were eventually defeated by the Colorado Avalanche.

2022: Won Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy

In 2022-23, McDavid won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the league's leading goal-scorer.

2023: Captained Oilers to Stanley Cup Finals

In 2023-24, McDavid captained the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Finals, their first appearance since 2006.

April 15, 2024: McDavid records 100th assist, joins NHL history

On April 15, 2024, Connor McDavid recorded his 100th assist of the 2023-24 season, becoming the first NHL player in over three decades to achieve the feat, and the fourth player in NHL history to do so.

2024: Won Conn Smythe Trophy

In the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player, despite not winning the Stanley Cup.

2025: 4 Nations Face-Off Victory

In 2025, McDavid was named alternate captain for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off and led the team to victory against Team USA in the final game, scoring the game- and tournament-winning goal. He was named Player of the Game.