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Oilers' superstar captain Connor McDavid wins 5th Ted Lindsay Award,
tying Gretzky

   The Canadian Press | Posted: June 7, 2026 4:09 PM | Last
   Updated: June 7

   Honour is awarded to the most outstanding player as voted by
   his peers

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   Caption: Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers looks on during
   the third period of game four of the first round of the 2026
   Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Anaheim Ducks on April 26 in
   Anaheim, California. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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   Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid has been named
   the winner of the Ted Lindsay Award for a record-tying fifth
   time.
   The honour is voted on by the NHL Players' Association for "the
   most outstanding player in the NHL."
   The 29-year-old centre joined Wayne Gretzky as the only two
   players to ever win the award five times.
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   McDavid became the third-fastest player to reach 1,200 points
   in NHL history with 784 games, behind only Gretzky (504 games)
   and Mario Lemieux (593 games).
   He recorded his eighth season with at least 70 assists, tying
   Lemieux for the second-most 70-plus assist seasons after
   Gretzky (15 seasons).
   McDavid finished with 138 points (48 goals, 90 assists) and
   went on to win the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading
   scorer for the sixth time, tying Gordie Howe and Lemieux for
   second-most wins behind Gretzky (10 wins).

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