McDavid has been as dominant here as he is in the NHL, where he has 1,178 points (395 goals, 783 assists) in 770 regular-season games. He has won the Art Ross Trophy as the League’s top points producer five times. He has led the League in goals once, with an NHL career-high 64 in 2022-23. He was voted the winner of the Hart Trophy as League MVP three times.
He has been to the Stanley Cup Final each of the past two seasons, with Edmonton losing to the Florida Panthers each time, and won the Conn Smythe Trophy, voted as MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, in 2024.
Tom Wilson has watched McDavid’s career play out from afar, consuming breathless commentary on social media, watching the highlights and listening to stories from McDavid’s teammates, past and present.
The Washington Capitals forward has marveled at the Team Canada leadership group throughout the tournament; Sidney Crosby is the captain, and McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon are the alternates.
“What I have learned from some of these guys, just to start with Sid, Connor, Nate and even Macklin [Celebrini], is just how hard they work, every single minute,” Wilson said Saturday. “You guys don’t see it. You see them walk by or you see some stuff online, but when you are back there with those guys, the amount of time, effort and work that they put into their craft is exceptional. They are not just the best talents in the world; they are the hardest-working people in our sport. That has been so cool to see.”
“It is pretty special to be around those guys and it is something I will always remember and look back fondly on in my career.”
McDavid assumed the captaincy for the 3-2 semifinal victory against Finland on Friday because Crosby is out with a lower-body injury; with Crosby questionable again Sunday, McDavid may be captain again.
