By STEPHEN WHYNO (AP Hockey Writer) Connor McDavid wanted the Edmonton Oilers to drag the Florida Panthers back to Alberta, then he did everything in his power to make that happen. McDavid scored t…
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid , is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. the Edmonton Oilers to drag the Florida Panthers back to Alberta, then he did everything in his power to make that happen.
With back-to-back four-point performances, McDavid joined Wayne Gretzky in 1985 as the only players to have four or more in two games of a final. His eight over this span are the most for a player in consecutive games for a team on the brink. That will have to wait thanks to the Edmonton power play that was 0 for the series at 5 on 4 building the lead with goals by Hyman and Corey Perry, each one assisted on by McDavid.
McDavid now has 42 points on this run. Only Gretzky and Mario Lemieux have more in a single postseason. His 42nd into the empty net with 19 seconds left set off the Oilers’ victory song, “La Bamba,” playing all over Edmonton.
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