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With the news of Mike Babcock becoming the Edmonton Oilers’ next head coach all but official, Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer believes Connor McDavid will be an Oiler for a long time to come.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 8

Connor McDavid’s five best games that led to a fifth Ted Lindsay Award

I’ve said it many times before, and I’ll likely say it many times again, but we’re truly lucky to be in an era where we can watch Connor McDavid, the best player on the planet, do what he does night after night.

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Can you name the players chosen as team captain for each NHL franchise in 2026-27?

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / June 7

McDavid Wins Fifth Ted Lindsay Award, Matching Wayne Gretzky’s Record

Connor McDavid has done it again. The Edmonton Oilers superstar was named the winner of the Ted Lindsay Award for the fifth time, further separating himself from his peers and cementing his place among the most decorated players in NHL history.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 7

Oilers’ Connor McDavid wins fifth Ted Lindsay Award

The NHL announced early Saturday morning that Connor McDavid has been named the 2025-26 Ted Lindsay Award winner, marking the fifth time the Edmonton Oilers captain has been voted by his peers as the best player in the NHL.

Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / June 7

Oilers' Connor McDavid wins Ted Lindsay Award for 5th time

Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid became the second player in NHL history to win the Ted Lindsay Award five times on Sunday. McDavid joined Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky in winning the award presented annually to "the most outstanding player in the NHL," as voted by the members of the NHLPA.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / June 7

Oilers’ Connor McDavid ties NHL record with fifth career Ted Lindsay Award

Another historical mark for the best player in the world. On Sunday, the NHL announced that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has won the 2025-26 Ted Lindsay Award.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 7

Connor McDavid Wins Ted Lindsay Award

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has won the 2025-26 Ted Lindsay Award, an honor given annually to the most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by his fellow members of the NHL Players’ Association.

San Jose Sharks News / Canucksarmy / April 29

Vancouver-born Macklin Celebrini named Ted Lindsay Award finalist

Vancouver-born Macklin Celebrini has been named a finalist for the 2025-26 Ted Lindsay Award. The NHL announced the Sharks forward’s nomination, along with Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, on Tuesday.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 28

Star-studded trio finalists for NHL's Ted Lindsay Award

Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov and Macklin Celebrini were named finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award on Tuesday. The award goes each year to the most outstanding player in the NHL, as chosen by members of the NHL Players' Association.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 28

Connor McDavid named finalist for the 2026 Ted Lindsay Award

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has officially been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Ted Lindsay Award. The award is presented annually to the player who is deemed “most outstanding” as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players’ Association.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 17

Connor McDavid wins Art Ross Trophy for sixth time, tying him for second-most all-time

The best player in the world today is taking home some more hardware after another sensational season. When the final buzzer sounded on the 2025-26 regular season, Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid won the Art Ross Trophy as the leading scorer in the NHL for the sixth time in his superb career.

NHL News / ESPN / April 13

The case for the Ted Lindsay Award as the NHL's MVP trophy of record

The Lindsay and Hart winner can be considered the league's best player. But the latter has a lot more prestige.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / February 26

NHL Records: The Prestige of the Ted Lindsay Award

In the high-stakes world of NHL honours, the Ted Lindsay Award carries a weight that the media-voted trophies can’t quite match. While the Hart Memorial Trophy represents the MVP as seen by writers, the Ted Lindsay Award—formerly known as the Lester B.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / June 4, 2025

Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov wins 2025 Ted Lindsay Award

The NHL announced Wednesday that Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov is the 2025 recipient of the Ted Lindsay Award. The Ted Lindsay Award “is presented by the NHL Players’ Association to the ‘most outstanding player in the NHL,’ as voted on by members of the (National Hockey League Players’ Association),” according to a league statement.

Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / April 30, 2025

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon finalist for Ted Lindsay Award

Colorado Avalanche standout Nathan MacKinnon is in contention to repeat as the recipient of the Ted Lindsay Award. MacKinnon was named a finalist for the award on Wednesday along with Avalanche teammate Cale Makar and Tampa Bay Lightning star forward Nikita Kucherov.