Connor McDavid, 28, is a forward and the captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL. McDavid was drafted first overall by the Oilers in 2015. For the 2025-26 season, McDavid has collected 96 points in 58 games. Over his 770-game career, he has 1178 points.
McDavid is with Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Through two preliminary games, he has recorded one goal and four assists for five total points. In game one against Czechia, he centered the top line alongside San Jose Sharks youngster, Macklin Celebrini, and Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals. In game two against Switzerland, he opened the scoring by netting his first-ever Olympic goal.
Who is McDavid? Here’s what you need to know:
1. He Just Signed a New Contract
The #Oilers have signed forward Connor McDavid to a two-year contract extension with an AAV of $12.5 million!
As of the morning of October 6, 2025, McDavid signed a contract extension with the Oilers. He is in the final year of an eight-year, $100 million contract.
His new deal is a two-year contract worth $12.5 million per season. This deal is worth the same per season as his current contract. Most of his current contract was paid out as a signing bonus. He is earning $10,000,000 for the 2025-26 season. On July 1st, 2025, he received a $7 million bonus from the $10 million in total earnings.
Heavy.com has McDavid’s current net worth at $30 million.
2. He is Married to Lauren Kyle
GettyLauren Kyle McDavid, Interior Designer and wife of Connor McDavid.
McDavid is married to interior designer/entrepreneur Lauren Kyle. Sportskeeda reports that the couple became engaged on June 22, 2025, after dating for almost eight years.
The couple was wed in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, on July 27, 2024, according to Vogue. Vogue reports that Lauren wore five different dresses during the ceremony.
The couple owns a dog together. Lenny is a miniature Bernedoodle who was born on June 26, 2019, according to the dog’s Instagram account.
3. He is an Introvert
GettyConnor McDavid ahead of the Stanley Cup Final in 2025.
McDavid starred in the debut season of FACEOFF: Inside the NHL, produced by Amazon Prime Video. The Oilers captain is one of three stars who own the lion’s share of the focus in episodes five and six.
“I would definitely say that I am an introvert,” McDavid said in the show, according to The Hockey News. “That causes more stress and anxiety. Off the ice, you have to deal with the media and the fans. It’s part of the job.”
“The ice has always been my happy place,” the Oilers captain reveals. “(It’s) the place where I feel most at home and feel (the) most confident.”
4. He is Best Friends With Leon Draisaitl
GettyConnor McDavid & Leon Draisaitl
McDavid is good friends with Oilers teammate Leon Draisaitl. Draisaitl was one of two Oilers teammates to be his groomsmen when he tied the knot with Lauren.
In the summer of 2025, Draisaitl married actress Celeste Desjardins. Once their wedding had concluded on August 2, they were joined by Connor and Lauren on their honeymoon, according to Dose.ca.
Back in 2022, during an NHL on TNT broadcast, McDavid said the following about Draisaitl, “You know, he’s my ride or die.”
5. He is No Stranger to Cameras
McDavid was featured in Season One of FACEOFF: Inside the NHL. Season two of the hit series returned on October 3, 2025. Although he is not featured to the same extent, he is still seen in one capacity or another.
Whatever It Takes is a documentary special that chronicles his recovery from a knee injury. The injury had the potential to derail his career. IMDB describes the film as, “Whatever it Takes follows the most physically and emotionally challenging offseason of Connor McDavid’s career. This documentary is the remarkable comeback story of one of the NHL’s best players after what could have been a career-ending or altering injury.”
In January 2020, the 47-minute special was made available to everyone.
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