NHL
McDavid Avoids Injury After Collision, Extends Point Streak to 17 Games
The Edmonton captain had four points against Anaheim after a first-period collision sent him into a goalpost.
Connor McDavid returned after a first-period collision with Anaheim defenseman Drew Helleson and extended his season-opening point streak to 17 games Thursday.
The Edmonton captain finished with a goal and three assists in a 5-4 loss to the Ducks. He leads the NHL with 44 points, including 34 assists.
McDavid briefly went to the dressing room for an evaluation after hitting the goalpost at 8:06 of the first period, NHL.com reported. He returned later in the period.
“Those are plays that I’ve been really, really hurt on before,” McDavid said afterward.
Teammate Vasily Podkolzin received a fighting major, an instigating minor and a game misconduct after responding to the collision.
