Connor McDavid has been named the winner of the Ted Lindsay Award for the fifth time in his career, tying Wayne Gretzky for the most awards in NHL history. The Edmonton Oilers captain received the honor voted on by members of the NHL Players’ Association, a distinction that highlights his elite status among his peers.
McDavid, 28, has now matched Gretzky’s record of five Ted Lindsay Awards. This makes him one of only two players in the 55-year history of the award to win it more than once. His ability to dominate the league on a nightly basis has been recognized not just by fans and media but by the players who face him head-on each game.
Since entering the league in 2015, McDavid has been a force to be reckoned with. He has won six Art Ross Trophies as the league’s scoring champion, three Hart Memorial Trophies as the league’s most valuable player, and one Stanley Cup playoff MVP award. In 2023-24, he led the league with 131 points in 82 games, adding 17 points in 21 playoff games as the Oilers pushed deep into the postseason.
The Ted Lindsay Award is one of the most prestigious honors in the NHL. It is voted on by the players, making it a unique and telling measure of on-ice performance and respect within the league. McDavid’s fifth win shows that his dominance is not just statistical but also perceived by those who play against him daily.
McDavid now needs just one more win to hold the all-time record for the Ted Lindsay Award. His peers continue to recognize him as the best in the game, despite the Oilers falling short in the Stanley Cup Final in 2024.
The Oilers enter the 2026-27 season with high expectations. McDavid is still in his prime and under contract through the 2029-30 season. With a core of young talent and a strong supporting cast, Edmonton will look to break through and bring home the franchise’s fifth Stanley Cup.
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