Athletistic / Hockey. This morning took place the first game of the series between Edmonton and Los Angeles. Canadian forward McDavid set a 21st century record.
Edmonton won the match with a score of 7:4. Oilers forward Connor McDavid scored five assists.
Thus, McDavid became the first hockey player of the 21st century to reach the mark of five assists in a single NHL playoff game.
The last time his compatriot Jeff Courtnall scored five assists in a Stanley Cup game was for St. Louis in an 8-3 victory over Los Angeles in 1998. For the 15th time in the In NHL history, a player managed to make five assists in a playoff game.
Earlier in the same match, a new anti-record was set.
Source: Sport
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