Connor McDavid has a goal and an assist to lead the Oilers past the Rangers, 4-1
McDavid became the fastest player to 30 assists and Matt Tomkins made 27 saves in his first Edmonton start.
- On Sunday, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the New York Rangers 4-1, with captain Connor McDavid scoring early and goaltender Matt Tomkins making 28 saves to secure the victory.
- Making his first start since April 17, 2024, Tomkins had spent 928 days in the American Hockey League after leaving the NHL, awaiting another opportunity with his hometown team.
- McDavid scored 50 seconds into the game, becoming the fastest player in league history to reach 30 assists in 15 games. The goal was his 418th career goal, passing Glenn Anderson on the franchise list.
- Dylan Garand allowed three goals on 24 shots in his ninth consecutive appearance for the Rangers, who have lost four straight games while Igor Shesterkin recovers from a right knee injury.
- The Oilers visit the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, while the Rangers host the St. Louis Blues on the same day as both teams look to reset their trajectories.
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NEW YORK. It was Sunday when the world's best in two different sports disciplines put on a show in New York. First, the sensational Andreas Almgren went on a roll in the world city's classic marathon – then Connor McDavid performed a stunning stunt at Madison Square Garden. – He is the best of all time, says Swedish defense veteran Mattias Ekholm when we meet him after Edmonton's 4-1 victory against the New York Rangers.
The Edmonton Oilers crushed the Rangers.
Connor McDavid Breaks Record Oilers Great Wayne Gretzky Held
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid has broken a 42-year-old NHL record held by Oilers legend Wayne Gretzky.The Oilers beat the New York Rangers 4-1 on Sunday for their third straight win. Not only did they win the game, but McDavid broke another NHL record.Connor McDavid Breaks Wayne Gretzky’s Assists RecordWith 30 assists in 15 games, […]
Journeyman goalie Matt Tomkins stars for the Oilers in just his sevent
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Tomkins’ hockey journey started in the Edmonton suburb of Sherwood Park. Along the way, he tended goal at Ohio State, played for teams like the Indy Fuel and Rockford IceHogs in the
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Cecil DailyJourneyman goalie Matt Tomkins stars for the Oilers in just his seventh NHL start
Journeyman goaltender Matt Tomkins returned to the NHL after more than two years away and was the first star of the game as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The 32-year-old had some big…
He is also on track to join Gretzky as the only players to reach 200 points in one season.
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