Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid was never going to become a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. And now that the Maple Leafs' window of Stanley Cup Contention has slammed shut, it’s time for Leafs fans to come to terms with that truth.

McDavid is currently the reigning Conn Smythe winner despite the fact that his Oilers fell to the Florida Panthers in last season’s Stanley Cup final. McDavid was the sixth player in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe on a losing team.

The Stars' long-awaited breakthrough to the Stanley Cup Final may come down to how well their best defenseman contains the best player in the world.

Ahead of the Western Conference Final between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers, head coach Kris Knoblauch delivered a firm update on the potential return timeline for two of Connor McDavid’s key teammates.

One more win and Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will make their return to the Western Conference finals. They can accomplish that as soon as this Wednesday when they take on the Vegas Golden Knights for Game 5 of this second-round series between Pacific Division rivals at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Following the Edmonton Oilers' victory against the Vegas Golden Knights, Lauren Kyle, Connor McDavid's wife, shared glimpses of her "date night" on Instagram. The Oilers' captain, Connor McDavid, has been silent on social media since their first-round playoff win.

Ahead of the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid voiced a blunt statement about Mikko Rantanen to his teammates.

After the game, the Oilers and the Golden Knights lined up for the customary handshake line, with McDavid and Vegas star Jack Eichel sharing a moment as well. A photo of the two was shared by the NHL via its official X account, sparking plenty of reactions from the fans.