Connor McDavid sets NHL record for most assists in a single postseason

Connor McDavid (Brian Murphy, All-Pro Reels/Wikimedia Commons)

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid of Richmond Hill, Ontario set the National Hockey League record for most assists in a single Stanley Cup Playoff season on Saturday. He accomplished the feat in an 8-1 Oilers win over the Florida Panthers in game four of the Stanley Cup Finals and put the Oilers up 7-1 at the time. McDavid now has 32 assists in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, one more assist than Wayne Gretzky of Brantford, Ontario, who had 31 assists with the Oilers in the 1988 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

McDavid had one goal and three assists for four points. His record breaking assist came with five minutes and 49 seconds left in the third period. McDavid helped set up Dylan Holloway of Calgary, Alberta. Canadian Olympic gold medalist Corey Perry of New Liskeard, Ontario had the other assist. Perry won the gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, and the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

Two other Canadians had a multi-point game for the Oilers. Holloway had two goals and one assists for three points, and Zach Hyman of Toronto, Ontario had two assists. Four more Canadians scored for the Oilers. They were Adam Henrique of Brantford, Ryan McLeod of Mississauga, Ontario, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of Burnaby, British Columbia, and defenseman Darnell Nurse of Hamilton, Ontario.

With the win, the Oilers won their first game of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals. However, they still trail the Panthers three games to one in the best out of seven series. Game five is in Sunrise, Florida on Tuesday.

 

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