“It's a weird league in the sense that sometimes you get goals when they definitely shouldn't have gone in, and sometimes you're doing everything right and it's just not going in. It's the way it goes. I think every player who's ever played in this league has gone through it.”

Canadian professional ice hockey player

Connor Andrew McDavid is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, captain of the Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League. Drafted first overall by Edmonton in 2015, he has become one of the sport’s most closely watched stars. He plays centre and is known for his speed, skill, and ability to drive a game from the middle of the ice. As the Oilers’ captain, he has been central to the team’s identity and success, and his reputation has grown alongside his rise from top draft pick to elite NHL player.