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McDavid ties Gretzky with 5th Ted Lindsay Award
Key takeaways
- NEW YORK -- Connor Mc David of the Edmonton Oilers has won the Ted Lindsay Award as the NHL's most outstanding player as voted by his peers.
- The league and the Players' Association announced the honor Sunday.
- "This award, coming from the guys that you play against every single night and battle against every single night, to have them recognize me with an award like this, means so much," the 29-year-old center said.
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NEW YORK -- Connor Mc David of the Edmonton Oilers has won the Ted Lindsay Award as the NHL's most outstanding player as voted by his peers.
The league and the Players' Association announced the honor Sunday. This is the fifth time Mc David has won it, tying Wayne Gretzky for the most in league history for the trophy, which used to be named for Lester B. Pearson.
"This award, coming from the guys that you play against every single night and battle against every single night, to have them recognize me with an award like this, means so much," the 29-year-old center said.
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