Oilers' McDavid wins Art Ross, Rocket Richard Trophy

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid has been named the Art Ross Trophy and Rocket Richard Trophy winner, the National Hockey League announced Friday. 

🚀 A FIRST FOR 97 🚀

There's a new addition to Connor McDavid's (@cmcdavid97) career accolades, as he takes home the Rocket Richard Trophy for the very first time after potting 64 goals this season! #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/cPH94247G7

— NHL (@NHL) April 15, 2023

The 26-year-old Richmond Hill, Ont., native led the league in points, with his 153 points being 25 more than the second-most point getter in Oilers teammate Leon Draisaitl (128). This honour marks McDavid's fifth-career Art Ross Trophy and his third in a row. 

Selected first overall by the Oilers in the 2015 NHL Draft, the former Erie Otter posted his first-career 63-goal season, surpassing his previous career-high of 44 goals set last season. 

McDavid finished second in Rocket Richard Trophy voting last season to Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews.

A SEASON TO REMEMBER! 🤯

Connor McDavid (@cmcdavid97) captures his fifth Art Ross Trophy after putting up 153 points during the regular season! #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/oTruxB5cBP

— NHL (@NHL) April 15, 2023

McDavid helped the Oilers finish second in the Western Conference with 109 points, their most since the 1985-86 season (119). 

The Oilers will face the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.