Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid of Richmond Hill, Ontario has been named the National Hockey League first star of the month for October, 2026. This is the 10th time in McDavid’s career he has been the NHL First Star of the Month. He was previously honoured in October of 2016, March of 2018, March of 2019, November of 2019, October of 2022, February of 2023, March of 2023, March of 2024, and December of 2025.
This October, McDavid had eight goals and 27 assists for 35 points in 13 games. He had two penalty minutes, was a +17 with one shorthanded point, 14 power-play points, 36 shots on goal, 58 faceoff wins, six blocked shots, 16 hits, five takeaways and 15 giveaways. The shorthanded point was a shorthanded goal and came on October 1 in a 9-7 Oilers win over the Vancouver Canucks. McDavid scored an unassisted shorthanded marker at 7:49 off the second period. At the time, the Oilers went up 7-2.
McDavid leads the NHL with 30 assists and 39 points. He is the fastest player in NHL history to get to 30 assists according to the Associated Press. McDavid accomplished the feat in 15 games. Former Oilers legend Wayne Gretzky of Brantford, Ontario reached 30 assists in 16 games during the 1984-85 NHL season.
The Oilers lead the Pacific Division with 24 points. They have a record of 11 wins, two regulation losses and two losses in extra time.
