Connor McDavid made history by recording 100 assists in a single NHL season
He achieved this feat against the San Jose Sharks on Monday, April 15, 2024
McDavid entered the game with 99 assists and picked up an assist on Zach Hyman's goal to reach the milestone
McDavid is the fourth player in NHL history to reach triple digits for assists, joining Wayne Gretzky (11 times), Mario Lemieux (once), and Bobby Orr (once)
Connor McDavid Makes History with 100-Assist Season in NHL
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid made history on Monday night by recording his 100th assist of the season against the San Jose Sharks. With this achievement, he joined an elite group of players in NHL history, becoming only the fourth player to reach triple digits for assists.
McDavid entered the game with 99 assists and needed just one more to join Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Bobby Orr as the only players in NHL history to achieve this feat. He picked up an assist on Zach Hyman's second-period goal against the Sharks to reach his milestone.
The Oilers defeated the Sharks 9-2, with McDavid scoring a goal in addition to his assist. The team kept their hopes of a Pacific Division title alive as they finished their regular season.
Background Information:
Connor McDavid is an Edmonton Oilers center and captain. He was drafted first overall by the Oilers in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. McDavid has been a consistent performer for the Oilers, with his previous career high in assists being 89 last season.
The NHL could potentially have two players breaking the 100-assist mark in the same season, as Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov has 99 assists. The Lightning finish their season on Wednesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Facts:
Connor McDavid made history by recording 100 assists in a single NHL season.
He achieved this feat against the San Jose Sharks on Monday night, April 15, 2024.
McDavid is the fourth player in NHL history to reach triple digits for assists, joining Wayne Gretzky (11 times), Mario Lemieux (once), and Bobby Orr (once).
McDavid entered the game with 99 assists and picked up an assist on Zach Hyman's goal to reach the milestone.
Wayne Gretzky is the all-time NHL leader in career assists with 1,963.
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid achieved 100 assists in a season, joining Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Bobby Orr as the fourth player in NHL history to do so.
McDavid scored a goal and had an assist against the San Jose Sharks as the Oilers won 9-2.
Oilers forward Zach Hyman scored on an assist from McDavid, becoming the fifth player to reach 100 points this season.
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The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the Sharks' performance as 'very slow in what they were doing and there was a lot of hesitation in their game.' This is an appeal to emotion and can be considered an informal fallacy. The author also makes a dichotomous depiction by stating that the Oilers kept their foot on the gas while the Sharks threw away the tape, implying that one team was trying hard and the other was not.
