Connor McDavid Breaks Wayne Gretzky's Oilers Record with Five-Point Night
The Edmonton captain notched 31 points in his first 10 games to surpass a historic franchise benchmark.
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid delivered another historic performance on Thursday night, racking up five points to break a longstanding franchise record previously held by Wayne Gretzky. McDavid entered the matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes with 26 points in nine games and added five more to reach 31 points through his first 10 games of the season, setting a new Edmonton mark for the most points in that span.
McDavid was heavily involved throughout the contest, orchestrating plays and helping his team tie the game multiple times before securing a 6-5 victory. His efforts helped push the Oilers to an 8-1-1 record since the start of the regular season. Among his standout plays was a late assist that helped cap off the regulation comeback, keeping the team's momentum rolling early in the campaign.
While McDavid dominated the headlines in Edmonton, action unfolded across the rest of the National Hockey League during a busy slate of games. In St. Louis, Justin Barron enjoyed a career-best offensive night for the Blues against the Vegas Golden Knights. Barron scored his first goal with his new team and added three assists to finish with four points, propelling St. Louis to a dominant 6-2 victory.
Elsewhere, the Dallas Stars edged the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in overtime behind a stellar performance from Roope Hintz, who scored both the tying goal in the third period and the overtime winner. Winnipeg dropped its fourth consecutive game despite a 35-save effort from goaltender Stuart Skinner. Gabe Vilardi and Kyle Connor scored for the Jets in the second period, but the resilient Dallas defense and goaltender Jake Oettinger shut down Winnipeg's remaining attacks.
In Vancouver, the situation grew increasingly tense following a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Canucks forward Brock Boeser expressed his frustration to reporters after the game, calling the team's performance embarrassing and questioning whether the roster was executing instructions properly amid ongoing cultural and structural challenges.
Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames secured a solid victory over the Minnesota Wild, heavily anchored by goaltender Devin Cooley. Cooley turned away 36 of 37 shots, preserving the Flames' lead with several clutch saves late in the game and maintaining a strong defensive standing for Calgary as the early-season schedule continues to heat up.