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The Edmonton Oilers are in a fight against the dangerous Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. If they are to come through with a series victory versus the Stars, they would need Connor McDavid to be at the top of his game.
Even if you haven’t (don’t know what rock you’ve been living under, but it’s possible), you certainly have heard of Connor McDavid. The current captain of the Oilers has been writing his name in the NHL and Oilers record books for years.
In Game 2 of the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars on Friday, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid accomplished something even Wayne Gretzky never did.
Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer took aim at the refs for the Roope Hintz injury while using a Connor McDavid example.
DALLAS – The Edmonton Oilers suffered a dispiriting loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference final on Wednesday, in which they fell apart in the third period, mostly because of their inability to kill penalties. As bad as that 6-3 defeat was to the Dallas Stars, how much does it really matter?
Speculation swirls around Connor McDavid's future with the Edmonton Oilers as his contract nears its end in 2025. Echoing Wayne Gretzky's departure, insiders suggest McDavid might consider joining the New York Rangers if the Oilers fail to achieve playoff success.