The Edmonton Oilers, led by Connor McDavid, have acquired Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins goalie in a high-profile shakeup, signaling a major shift in NHL goaltending dynamics this season.

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Before the 2025-26 season began, the NHL yet again named Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid as the best player in the league. That didn’t come as a surprise to many, as he’s been widely considered so for nearly a decade.

Shortly after Connor McDavid called out the Edmonton Oilers for their struggles in the 2025-26 NHL season, another star on the team issued a sincere comment.

Lauren Kyle, wife of NHL star Connor McDavid, is launching a Canada-inspired collection for her brand, Sports Club Atelier, in January. Drawing inspiration from vintage winter advertising and alpine campaigns,

Connor McDavid fearlessly skates past defensemen, but his infamous bigger fear seems to be ketchup, despite the amount of sauce he might put on his passes. His ketchup phobia first made headlines in 2024 as part of Amazon’s FACEOFF: Inside the NHL series,