Connor McDavid ties Gretzky with fifth Ted Lindsay Award

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has won the Ted Lindsay Award for the fifth time in his career, tying the record set by Wayne Gretzky. The National Hockey League and the NHL Players Association announced the honor on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The award is presented annually to the league's most outstanding player as voted on by the players themselves.

McDavid, a 29-year-old center, led the NHL in scoring during the 2025-26 season with 138 points, comprising 48 goals and 90 assists. That performance secured him the Art Ross Trophy as the league's top scorer for the sixth time. In a statement released by the NHL, McDavid expressed the significance of the peer-voted award, saying it means so much to be recognized by the guys you play against and battle against every single night.

The Oilers superstar now shares the record for most Ted Lindsay Awards with Gretzky, who won the honor five times when it was known as the Lester B. Pearson Award. McDavid also reached 1,200 career points in just 784 games this season, making him the third-fastest player to achieve that milestone behind Gretzky and Mario Lemieux.

McDavid remains a finalist for the Hart Trophy, awarded to the league's...