Connor McDavid Makes NHL History: First Player to Score 3 Points Against All 32 Franchises

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 , , , , , , ,


All eyes may be on Alexander Ovechkin this season as the Washington Capitals captain closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, but another NHL superstar just stole the spotlight in a historic way. 

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has achieved something no other player in league history has accomplished—not even the Great One himself.

On Tuesday, McDavid delivered a masterclass performance against the Utah Hockey Club, notching three points (one goal, two assists) in the Oilers' dominant 7-1 victory. 

With that outing, McDavid became the first player in NHL history to record a three-point game against all 32 franchises in the league.  



This milestone broke a tie with some of the game’s biggest names, including Ovechkin, Nathan MacKinnon, Nikita Kucherov, and Patrick Kane, who had each achieved three-point games against 31 franchises. 

The arrival of the Utah Hockey Club this season—formerly the Arizona Coyotes—gave McDavid the unique opportunity to set this record. 



What makes this feat even more remarkable is the company McDavid is keeping—or rather, surpassing. Legends like Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, who have been dominating the league for years and sit well ahead of McDavid in career points, have only played for one franchise each. 

Even Gretzky, who played for four teams over his 20-season career and holds the all-time points record (2,857), never managed to score three points against more than 29 teams.

McDavid’s achievement is a testament to his unparalleled skill and consistency, proving once again that he’s not just one of the best players in the game today.

So while Ovechkin’s chase for Gretzky’s goal record is captivating, McDavid is quietly rewriting the history books in his own extraordinary way. 


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