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The Associated Press. (2026, October 2). Connor McDavid has a goal and four assists as the Oilers hang on to beat the Canucks 9-7. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/connor-mcdavid-has-a-goal-and-four-assists-as-the-oilers-hang-on-to-beat-the-canucks-9-7/article_e19cd3c2-8d40-5071-b1c1-145a14bed445.html
The Associated Press. “Connor McDavid has a goal and four assists as the Oilers hang on to beat the Canucks 9-7.” Toronto Star, 2 Oct. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/connor-mcdavid-has-a-goal-and-four-assists-as-the-oilers-hang-on-to-beat-the-canucks-9-7/article_e19cd3c2-8d40-5071-b1c1-145a14bed445.html.
The Associated Press. “Connor McDavid has a goal and four assists as the Oilers hang on to beat the Canucks 9-7.” Toronto Star, October 2, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/connor-mcdavid-has-a-goal-and-four-assists-as-the-oilers-hang-on-to-beat-the-canucks-9-7/article_e19cd3c2-8d40-5071-b1c1-145a14bed445.html.
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On Thursday night, Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the season and added four assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 9-7. Evan Bouchard, a defenseman, had three points (a goal and two assists), making him the first player in NHL history to have eight points through their team's first two games of the season. The Oilers' lineup was missing top forwards Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman, yet they scored early with goals from Bouchard and Owen Michaels just 16 seconds apart in the first period. For the Canucks, Marco Rossi scored twice and had an assist, while Elias Pettersson contributed a goal and two assists. The Oilers’ goalie Devon Levi, making his return after nearly four years since his last start with Buffalo Sabres, faced 22 shots and made 15 saves before being substituted. Both teams acknowledged the need for improvement despite entertaining games filled with high-scoring action.
