Oilers' Connor McDavid broke an all-time Olympic hockey record for Team Canada originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Connor McDavid just set an all-time Olympics men's hockey record, because of course he did.

Nathan MacKinnon has ended years of debate by openly declaring Connor McDavid as the game's greatest player. The Colorado Avalanche superstar, speaking to reporters after Canada's 5-1 win against Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, was candid when asked about playing alongside his long-time rival.

Connor McDavid is the best hockey player in the world. Canadian teammate Macklin Celebrini might be his successor.

Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini were on the ice for an offensive zone faceoff in their Olympic matchup with Switzerland. Head coach Jon Cooper sent Nathan MacKinnon out there to join them. All of a sudden, they had created the most super-charged even-strength line in the tournament.

Together they made up two-thirds of Canada's top line with Tom Wilson. Together with Makar, they helped Canada score its first goal of the tournament. There is zero doubt that together, McDavid and Celebrini will have to continue to weigh in heavily for Canada to go all the way to the gold medal stand.

Canadian Connor McDavid got his long-sought first Olympic goal on Friday, as the National Hockey League's most dynamic player makes up for lost time in his first trip to the Games.