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Connor McDavid makes his feelings known about Canada PM Mark Carney's visit to Oilers morning skate

Modified Mar 22, 2025 06:06 GMT

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid on Thursday welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to the team’s morning skate.

“Obviously, nice to have him here," he told the media. "He’s an Oilers fan, lifelong Oilers fan. Oilers fans are welcome, here, for sure.”

McDavid added:

“Definitely a unique thing.”

Reporters asked Connor McDavid about Carney’s hockey skills and whether he could convince him to play goalie by “twisting his arm.”

The Oilers captain replied:

“I’m not sure his security detail would like that very much. But, obviously, a unique thing to have him here. It was cool to meet him.”

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With the Edmonton Oilers poised for another long playoff run, Mark Carney might become a more frequent visitor to the team’s clubhouse.

Connor McDavid is the only NHL player to have at least one three-point game against all 32 clubs

Connor McDavid reached another significant NHL milestone. On Tuesday night, McDavid scored a goal and two assists for three points in a 7-1 shellacking of the Utah Hockey Club. That three-point effort now places McDavid as the only NHLer to have registered at least one three-point game against each of the 32 current NHL franchises.

Other players who have registered at least one three-point game against 31 teams include Alex Ovechkin, Nathan MacKinnon, Patrick Kane and Nikita Kucherov. Each will need to beat up the Utah Hockey Club to catch McDavid’s new milestone.

McDavid has registered 11 three-point games against the Anaheim Ducks and 10 against the Calgary Flames. He’s registered a single three-point game against the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Utah Hockey Club and Detroit Red Wings.

With about 13 games to go in the Oilers’ schedule, McDavid could have additional opportunities to continue adding to his three-point games around the league. The Oilers will need all the offense they can get from their captain as they look to secure their playoff berth this season.

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Nestor is an NHL and MLB writer at Sportskeeda with over 10 years of experience. Growing up in Toronto, he became an avid Maple Leafs and Blue Jays fan, but also admires the New York Islanders and Los Angeles Dodgers for their dominance in the 80s. Holding an Economics and Education major, Nestor’s passion for writing and sporting events led him to take up reporting about the sport professionally.

Nestor credits the Leafs’ playoff runs in the early '90s as having a lasting impact on him. His favorite players are Doug Gilmour and Mike Bossy, as he feels they were tough, talented leaders, while Pat Burns is his favorite coach of all time for always preaching a fast-paced game.

Growing up in Canada, it was natural for Nestor to become interested in ice hockey and he played Minor Hockey as a teenager, which has given him a unique perspective on the sport. Nestor has mastered the art of how to best present facts and he also has a knack for knowing which sources can be trusted, and which can't for stories.

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