Archive · 24 May 2025
Connor McDavid Makes NHL History, Surpassing Wayne Gretzky
Connor McDavid, the captain of the Edmonton Oilers, has achieved something incredible in hockey.
He's gotten at least 20 points in each of the last four playoff seasons.
This is a feat that even the legendary Wayne Gretzky never accomplished.
Only three other players in NHL history have done this before.
McDavid's scoring is happening so fast, it is making people take notice of his incredible talent, even if he has not won the Stanley Cup yet.
His impressive stats in the playoffs are cementing his place among hockey's all-time greats.
Connor McDavid has reached 20 points in a fourth consecutive postseason.
Only three other players have done this before: Sergei Fedorov, Bryan Trottier, and Mike Bossy.
Wayne Gretzky did not achieve this milestone.
McDavid has 3 goals and 17 assists so far in the 2024 NHL playoffs.
McDavid's achievement is receiving minimal fanfare.
- Who
- Connor McDavid.
- What
- McDavid reached 20 points in four consecutive postseasons, a feat not achieved by Wayne Gretzky.
- When
- In the 2024 NHL playoffs and prior seasons.
- Where
- In the NHL playoffs.
- Why
- To highlight McDavid's consistent performance in the playoffs and compare him to past greats.
- Player
- Edmonton Oilers captain
- Achievement
- Four consecutive postseasons
- Points Record
- 20 or more points
- 2024 Playoff Stats
- 3 goals and 17 assists
- Players with similar record
- Only three other players
- Other Players
- Sergei Fedorov, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy