Connor McDavid sets Olympic record as Canada reaches gold-medal game

McDavid scored a pair of goals earlier in pool play, but has recently become a point guard of sorts on ice in Canada's comeback wins — they needed a late goal to tie Czechia in the quarterfinal and then won in overtime to advance. 

A gold medal will be Connor McDavid's biggest win to date 

But for a player with a resume full of individual accolades, McDavid is looking to win his first Olympic Gold, which would become the greatest team achievement of his career to date. 

McDavid scored the game-winning goal to beat the USA in last year's 4 Nations Face-Off event and has led the Oilers to back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances, but lost both times to the Florida Panthers, including a seven-game loss in 2024. 

Connor McDavid's legacy is in stone, no matter what 

But no matter what, McDavid's legacy as one of the most prolific scorers in hockey history is secure. In addition to his play on an international stage, McDavid has 395 goals and 783 assists for 1,178 points as he's in the midst of his 11th NHL season. He's also made seven NHL All-Star teams, has four Art Ross Trophies for leading the league in points, is a three-time Hart Trophy winner as the regular-season MVP and was even named the Conn Smythe winner for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs for his production despite the Oilers falling in the Final. 

And if McDavid and company can finish the job and win the gold in Italy, bringing the Stanley Cup back to Canada and helping Edmonton become the first Canadian-based franchise to win hockey's holy grail since 1993 will be his next step to hero status in his country forever.