Connor Andrew McDavid is a Canadian professional ice hockey center and the captain of the Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League. He is a four-time NHL First Team All-Star, a five-time Art Ross Trophy winner, a four-time Ted Lindsay Award winner, a three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner, and the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy winner as the league’s best goal-scorer in 2022-23.
Connor McDavid’s Early Life
Connor McDavid was born on January 13, 1997, in Richmond Hill, Ontario to Brian and Kelly McDavid.He started skating when he was three and at four, began playing hockey with children older than him. He played for various minor hockey teams in the Greater Toronto Area, including the York-Simcoe Express, where he consistently outshone his peers. His extraordinary skill set and hockey IQ allowed him to compete at levels above his age group.
Connor McDavid Family Tree
| Real Name | Connor McDavid |
| Father Name | Brian McDavid |
| Mother Name | Kelly McDavid |
| Siblings | Cameron |
| Marital Status | In Relationship |
| Wife / Girlfriend | Lauren Kyle |
| Children | Not Yet |
Connor McDavid’s Parents and Siblings
Connor McDavid was Born to Brian McDavid and Kelly McDavid.His mother, Kelly, played one year of recreational ice hockey as a child before focusing on skiing, while his father, Brian, was a high school ice hockey player and Boston Bruins supporter. He has an older brother named Cameron who is an Ivey Business School graduate.
Connor McDavid Relationship
McDavid is engaged to Lauren Kyle, who defines herself as an interior designer and runs Kyle & Co. Design Studio in Edmonton. While they only got engaged last year, McDavid and Kyle had been together for over eight years. They met in 2015 when her cousin and McDavid’s teammate introduced them when the Oilers standout was just getting started in the NHL. Kyle is originally from Toronto and holds an interior architecture degree from Ryerson University.
Connor McDavid Net Worth 2024
Connor McDavid has an estimated Net Worth of $30 Million as of 2024. He is set to earn $10,000,000, which includes a $7,000,000 signing bonus and a base salary of $3,000,000. He has an eight-year contract with the Oilers worth $100 million. This massive deal amounts to a median salary per year of $12.5 million.
| Name | Connor McDavid |
| Net Worth 2024 | $30 million |
| Salary Per Year | 12.5 million USD per year |
| Contract Value | $10,000,000 |
| Contract Time | 8 years |
| Profession | Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Centre |
| Last Update | 2024 |
Connor McDavid Early Beginning
Connor McDavid began his minor hockey career with the York-Simcoe Express of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA), then moved on to the Toronto Marlboros of the Greater Toronto Hockey League. During the 2011-12 season, he collected 209 points in 88 games, including 79 goals and 130 assists, earning him the GTHL’s ‘Player of the Year’ award.
Connor’s outstanding skill gained him “Exceptional Player” status from Hockey Canada in 2012, allowing him to join the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) at the age of 15, a year earlier than usual. He was the third player to be granted this status, following John Tavares and Aaron Ekblad. McDavid was eventually picked first overall by the Erie Otters in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection.
Connor McDavid Professional Career
Connor McDavid was selected first overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers, and he signed a three-year entry-level deal with the organization on July 3rd. His professional career began poorly, with losses in his first two games against the St. Louis Blues and the Dallas Stars, and he later shattered his collarbone, forcing him to miss 37 games.
On October 5, 2016, he was appointed captain of the Oilers, making him the youngest captain in NHL history at the age of 19 years and 266 days. After going 10 games without a goal, he earned his first hat-trick on November 19, 2016, in a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars.
In 2016-17, he led his team to the playoffs and became the fourth fastest active player to achieve 100 points by scoring one in his 92nd game, finishing the season as the top scorer. On July 5, 2017, he signed an eight-year agreement with the Edmonton Oilers worth $100 million, making him the highest-paid player in NHL history.
He is a four-time NHL First Team All-Star, a five-time Art Ross Trophy winner, a four-time Ted Lindsay Award winner, a three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner, and the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy winner as the league’s best goal scorer in 2022-23.
McDavid’s opponents have hailed his on-ice pace, and he has won Fastest Skater four times at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition. He is one of just two players, along with fellow Oilers captain Wayne Gretzky in 1982, to win the Hart Memorial Trophy unanimously as the league’s most valuable player.
