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Connor McDavid: An oral history of the Oilers’ phenom

His sublime talent was evident when he was four years old. Here, in his own words and from the people who know him best, is the story of Connor McDavid from minor hockey to the NHL.

Connor McDavid is just 21, but he has already ascended to the top of the NHL’s pyramid. A phenom since he first played the game just north of Toronto, he has been breathlessly followed by the hockey world since before he even got to the OHL – where he arrived a year early thanks to his incredible skill set and maturity. He is the biggest hockey star in the world today and the captain of the Edmonton Oilers. McDavid has already won two scoring titles and a Hart Trophy as league MVP. Had the Oilers not missed the playoffs last season, he would’ve won his second Hart in just three NHL seasons. This is the story of Connor McDavid’s rise.
McDavid was ahead of his peers from the moment he touched a hockey stick. Playing in his actual age group wouldn’t do.
CONNOR MCDAVID: I was four when my pa...

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Ryan Kennedy

Ryan Kennedy is the associate senior writer and draft/prospect expert at The Hockey News. He has been with the publication since 2005 and in that span, Don Cherry, Lil Jon and The Rock have all called his house. He lives in Toronto with his wife and kids where he listens to loud music and collects NCAA pennants.

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