What Happened
Connor McDavid recorded an assist in the first period against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, extending his season-opening assist streak to 13 games. According to Sportsnet, that breaks the previous NHL record of 12 games, which was shared by Wayne Gretzky (1982-83), Ken Linseman (1985-86) and Sebastian Aho (2018-19). The Edmonton Oilers captain has at least one assist in every game this season.
Key Details
- McDavid's assist came in the first period against Calgary on Wednesday.
- The streak of 13 games surpasses the previous record of 12.
- Gretzky (1982-83), Linseman (1985-86) and Aho (2018-19) previously shared the record.
- McDavid has 35 points (12 goals, 27 assists) in 13 games.
- His 33 October points tied Gretzky (33 in 1986) for third-most in a single October.
- Edmonton is 8-2-2 this season.
What It Means
McDavid's streak adds another entry to the NHL record book alongside Gretzky, whose October points mark he matched. His 35 points in 13 games have powered Edmonton to an 8-2-2 start, putting the captain among the league's top early-season producers.