Connor McDavid Enters NHL's Most Exclusive Club with Ninth 100-Point Campaign
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid cemented his legacy among hockey's all-time greats on February 27, achieving a milestone that places him in truly rarefied company. During a matchup against the Los Angeles Kings, McDavid recorded his 100th point of the 2025-26 season, becoming just the third player in National Hockey League history to post nine separate 100-point campaigns.
Historic Achievement Places McDavid Alongside Legends
The achievement elevates McDavid into an elite category alongside Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. Gretzky holds the all-time record with an astonishing 15 seasons reaching the century mark, while Hall of Famer Lemieux accomplished the feat 10 times during his illustrious career. With this latest milestone, McDavid now stands alone in third place on the historic list, surpassing Marcel Dionne, who recorded eight such seasons.
McDavid reached the 100-point mark on an assist during Leon Draisaitl's power-play goal against the Kings. The helper gave him 35 goals and 65 assists through just 60 games, making him the first player to reach triple digits in points during the current NHL season.
Remarkable Consistency and Historic Pace
This marks the fourth time in McDavid's career that he has reached 100 points in 60 games or fewer. Only three players in NHL history have accomplished this feat more frequently. Gretzky achieved it an incredible 13 times, while Lemieux reached the mark on eight occasions. Phil Esposito managed five such seasons during his dominant stretch in the 1970s.
McDavid also became the first player to reach 100 points for the sixth time in his career, tying Lemieux and Esposito for the second-most such seasons behind Gretzky's nine. The 29-year-old superstar has firmly established himself as the defining offensive force of his generation.
Sustained Excellence and Career Accolades
This represents McDavid's sixth consecutive season reaching triple digits in points. He has not fallen short of the century mark since the COVID-shortened 2019-20 campaign when he finished with 97 points in 64 games. His only other season without 100 points came during his injury-plagued rookie year when he appeared in just 45 games.
McDavid's remarkable run of 100-point seasons began in 2016-17 when he won his first Art Ross Trophy as the league's scoring champion at just 20 years old. Since then, he has captured five scoring titles, three Hart Trophies as league Most Valuable Player, and four Ted Lindsay Awards as the most outstanding player voted by his fellow NHL players.
Current Season Context and Olympic Return
The milestone comes as the Oilers battle for positioning in the highly competitive Western Conference playoff race. Edmonton currently holds a 28-23-8 record and sits third in the Pacific Division with 64 points.
McDavid recently returned from the Milan Olympics, where he led Team Canada in scoring despite falling to Team USA in the gold medal game. His focus has now shifted to helping the Oilers secure home-ice advantage for the crucial postseason push ahead.
The consistency and dominance displayed by McDavid throughout his career continues to rewrite the NHL record books, positioning him as one of the most accomplished offensive players in hockey history.
