Connor McDavid made it a special evening for Kris Knoblauch, and the Edmonton team has just made a mark in their history.
The Oilers are now in the same group as Boston and Montreal, being one of the only NHL teams that have had 5 different players score 400 career goals. Jack Michaels pointed out the achievement on Tuesday, and it means a lot more than just a fun fact for the people in Edmonton.
This is really about McDavid making his mark on a list that already has a lot of impressive Oilers players.
He became the fifth player in the team’s history to score 400 points, joining Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, Leon Draisaitl, and Glenn Anderson.
This is important because the top players in Edmonton are not just scoring goals.
They are now achieving records that used to be only for the legendary Oilers players from the past.
McDavid has scored 38 goals and has 116 points in 71 games, so this milestone isn’t just a small moment in a slow season. It fits perfectly with the great season he is having.
Edmonton really needed that boost. The team has a record of 35 wins, 28 losses, and 9 overtime losses, earning 79 points and is still trying to keep up in a crowded race for the playoffs in the Pacific division.
McDavid’s achievements come at a perfect moment
This is why this one matters more for the Oilers.
Having a special number for the team is good by itself, but it means even more when it comes from a player who keeps pushing the team forward every game.
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