However, the 2024-25 season was the most unusual of his Edmonton Oilers career. McDavid’s consistent brilliance is a rare thing in the NHL, especially since his peak performance is at the outer marker of excellence. For his generation, he sets the bar annually.

Connor McDavid capped off his 10th NHL season with another bit of history. The Edmonton Oilers’ captain assisted on Ty Emberson’s first-period goal against

McDavid was named the NHL’s "Best Overall Forward" by fellow league players in the 2024-25 NHLPA Player Poll, with the Oilers star receiving 73.89% of the vote — the highest share in any category this year — according to the results released by the NHL Players’ Association.