Connor McDavid breaks 100 points in capturing Art Ross Trophy
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid entered the final game of the regular season at 98 points, leaving open the possibility that the NHL would have a leading scorer fail to break 100 points for only the second time since 2005-06. (Excluding the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season)
But this is Connor McDavid we’re talking about here, and the Oilers’ star didn’t disappoint. He notched two assists in their 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks, giving him 100 points in securing the first Art Ross Trophy of his nascent career.
He got point No. 99 on his helper, setting up a Drake Caggiula goal.
No big deal, just a perfectly placed pass through a defenseman for a layup goal.
Then he hit 100 points on this feed to Leon Draisaitl for his 29th goal of the season.
Fun fact No. 1 about McDavid hitting 100 points:
McDavid is 8th Oilers player to reach 100 points and 107th in NHL history. 6th youngest. #NHL
— Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) April 10, 2017
Fun fact No. 2:
This will be the first time 2 Oilers finish a season in the top 10 in league scoring since Jari Kurri & Jimmy Carson did it in 1988-89.
— Tom Gazzola (@TomGazzola) April 10, 2017
McDavid becomes the second-youngest player to win the Art Ross behind Sidney Crosby, who won it at 19 years old in 2006-07. He had 120 points. Those were the days …
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