‘One Guy Beat Us’: Connor McDavid’s Historic NHL Playoffs
The Lead
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3.7 • 2.1K Ratings
🗓️ 1 June 2022
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
We're just over two rounds into the NHL Playoffs, and the league's brightest star -- Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid -- has already put in a performance for the ages. Today, reporter Jonathan Willis joins us to discuss how the 24-year-old McDavid has somehow taken his game to yet another level, the records he’s breaking and minds he’s blowing along the way, and what his continued ascent means for the NHL. Plus, what to watch for as the Western Conference Finals between the the Oilers and Colorado Avalanche continue.
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