700th career NHL game for Connor McDavid against the Anaheim Ducks

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 5, 2025, 22:12 IST

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Connor McDavid, captain of the Edmonton Oilers, achieved a milestone by reaching 700 career NHL assists in a game against the Carolina Hurricanes. This marks his 700th career NHL game. McDavid joins legends Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux in this accomplishment, showcasing his unparalleled skill on the ice. Fans celebrate his remarkable talent.

700th career NHL game for Connor McDavid against the Anaheim Ducks

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An X user posted a video of the Canadian ice hockey center and captain for the Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid. The video displayed how sleek, amazing, and faultless Connor McDavid is with carrying a puck to the opponent’s net! The X user captioned it- “Connor McDavid. Best player in the world! #LetsGoOilers”. What would happen to the Oilers without this pure perfection of a person?

On Saturday, this perfect ice hockey player created history! McDavid reached the 700-assist marker against the Carolina Hurricanes. This isn’t the only reverse James Bond ‘700’ number in Connor McDavid’s life. The upcoming match of his team, the Edmonton Oilers against the Anaheim Ducks marks his 700th career NHL game!

Connor McDavid joins the club of '700 assists before 700 NHL games' with Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux

Whoever thought it was only Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals to reach Wayne Gretzky’s record was wrong! It is also NHL MVP Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers! Of course, the criteria differ, but The Great One is common! So, Alex Ovechkin, is only 11 career NHL goals away from reaching The Great One, Wayne Gretzky’s 894 career NHL goals. And, 28-year-old ice hockey center and captain for the Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid, is one of the three NHL players to have 700 assists before completing 700 career NHL games! The other two makers of history are

Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux.

“Connor doing Connor things,” captioned Edmonton Oilers on their official X account

Picture this: Assisted by Leon Draisaitl, who played with the puck passed on by Connor McDavid at first. Draisaitl played till McDavid reached a level from where he could pass it on to him. McDavid carried the puck to the Carolina Hurricanes net, right up to the feet of the goaltender. And guess what happened next?
The goaltender of Carolina Hurricanes fell to the ground trying to defend the NHL MVP Connor McDavid! But ‘Connor was doing Connor things’ - scoring a goal! Getting the puck into the opponent’s net! By hook or by crook. Worth watching this young, multifaceted NHL player! He’s a feast for the eyes of those who yearn for ice hockey goals.
Also Read: Connor McDavid Net Worth in 2025: Current Salary - Personal Life Details and More | NHL News - The Times of India

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