Oilers Star Captain McDavid Earns 5th Ted Lindsay Award, Tying Gretzky

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid moves the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings on April 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ryan Sun

Edmonton Oilers’ superstar captain Connor McDavid has received the Ted Lindsay Award for a fifth time, tying the all-time record set by Wayne Gretzky.

The honour is determined by a vote from the NHL Players’ Association for “the most outstanding player in the NHL.”