Athletistic / Hockey. Edmonton Oilers head coach Chris Knobloch spoke about the absence of Oilers captain Connor McDavid during the NHL regular season game against the Vegas Golden Knights (5:1). It was previously reported that the 26-year-old Canadian would not play against the Knights due to injury.
“I think Connor himself knows the big picture. Obviously he wants to contribute as much as possible to our team’s results and not miss games. But he has a great understanding of our team’s situation and what what we are looking for in the future. .
The most important thing is the playoffs and that we are ready for them. I think we have depth on the team. Of course, you won’t replace McDavid, but we have other players. Before the playoffs, we want to be with the healthiest team possible,” Knobloch said, as quoted by the NHL press service.
Currently, Connor McDavid is third on the list of top scorers in the NHL this season. The Edmonton captain now has 130 points (31+99) thanks to the goal+pass system. The race for top scorers is led by Russian Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov (139), and second place is occupied by Canadian Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon (137).
Source: Sport
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