
McDavid played through ankle fracture as Oilers confront a worrisome direction after first-round exit
Edmonton’s Connor McDavid battled through a foot/ankle fracture in the Oilers’ six-game first-round loss to the Ducks, finishing with one goal and a minus-8 as the team’s season ended uncomfortably. McDavid and Leon Draisaitl warned that the club had been average all year and that the organization has taken a step back, stressing that everyone—including themselves—must be better. With a two-year, $25 million extension kicking in, McDavid said his focus remains on winning in Edmonton despite tight cap space and a thin window for roster moves as several free agents loom.



