Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Oilers' 19-year-old McDavid: youngest captain in NHL history (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2016, file photo, Colorado Avalanche's Francois Beauchemin (32) pressures Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta. McDavid is expected to start his own new era as the team's 19-year-old captain and one of the faces of the NHL. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

The Edmonton Oilers have made Connor McDavid the youngest captain in NHL history. McDavid will wear the ''C'' despite being 19 years and 266 days old and having just 45 games of NHL experience under his belt. It might seem intimidating for a player entering his second season to lead teammates who have been around the block a few times, but McDavid said he's more comfortable in this role than he was serving as captain of the North America team at the World Cup of Hockey.


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