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Oilers’ Connor McDavid named NHL’s First Star of the Month for December
Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid
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Tyler Kuehl
Jan 1, 2026, 15:00 ESTUpdated: Jan 1, 2026, 15:04 EST
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The greatness that is Connor McDavid continues.
On Thursday, the NHL released its Three Stars for the Month of December. Along with excellent performances from Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon and San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini, the man who stood above the rest was Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, who was named the First Star of the Month.
It isn’t hard to see why McDavid received the honour, especially given how he was the most dominant force in the league last month. The Richmond Hill, Ont. native led all skaters with 34 points in December, scoring 13 goals and 21 assists in just 15 games. It was the most points by a player in a month since Hockey Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux notched 34 points in 14 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins in December 1995.
While it was a sluggish start to the season for Edmonton, which has become status quo, McDavid and company managed to turn things around in December, with No. 97 carrying the load. He finished the month on a 14-game point streak, which is only the seventh time in his career that he has posted a point in that many games in a row.
McDavid’s efforts not only reinserted his name back into the scoring race, but it also re-established the Oilers as one of the best teams in the NHL. At the start of December, Edmonton was down in sixth place in the Pacific Division. Now, the team has put itself ahead of the Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights, beginning the New Year in first place in the division.
McDavid has also tracked down MacKinnon in the battle for the Art Ross Trophy, as the Team Canada members are both tied with 70 points apiece. McDavid leads the league with 46 assists, and his 24 goals rank fourth. There’s no question that the five-time Art Ross Trophy winner has reinserted his name into the Hart Trophy conversation.
The Oilers (20-15-6) enter January one point ahead of the Golden Knights. Edmonton is off until Saturday, when it plays host to the Philadelphia Flyers at 1:30 p.m. MT.
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