McDavid broke the record of Gretzky and Lemieux on assists at the start of the NHL season
Forward "Edmonton" fastest in the history of the NHL reached the mark of 20 assists at the start of the season. He managed to do it in nine games
Canadian forward “Edmonton Oilers” Connor McDavid became the new record holder of the NHL for assists at the start of the season.
"Edmonton" at home beat "Minnesota Wild" 4-3 in overtime, 29-year-old McDavid scored three assists.
McDavid scored 26 (6+20) points in nine matches. He is the fastest in the history of the NHL reached the mark of 20 assists at the start of the season, surpassing the achievements of Pat Lafontaine (10 games in the 1992/93 season), Mario Lemier (10; 1988/89) and Wayne Gretzky (10; 1986/87).
McDavid also became the sixth player in NHL history to score 25 points before his tenth game of the season. Previously, it was managed by Lemier (three times; maximum 33 points in the 1988/89 season), Mike Bossy (28; 1984/85), Gretzky (twice; maximum 27 points in the 1984/85 season), Brent Sutter (25; 1984/85) and Marcel Dionne (25; 1979/80).
