Connor McDavid - Updated Apr 2024

Connor McDavid is a Canadian athlete. Connor McDavid is a professional ice hockey center and captain of the National Hockey League Edmonton Oilers.

Early Childhood

Connor McDavid was born on 13^th January 1997 and is currently 27 years old. Being born in mid-January, he is a Capricorn. Likewise, Connor was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, and holds Canadian citizenship. Similarly, talking about his ethnic group and religion, he belongs to a Caucasian ethnic group and follows Christianity. Similarly, moving on to his personal life and family, Connor McDavid is the son of Brian McDavid and Kelly McDavid.

Caption: Connor McDavid with his family. Source: Instagram

His father Brian was a youth hockey coach. Likewise, Connor also has an older brother whose name is Cameron McDavid. Moreover, this talented sibling is an Ivey Business School Graduate. Likewise, Connor began skating at a very young age of three and also used to play hockey with children older than him.

Moreover, even though the hockey association of their hometown Newmarket stopped him from playing with older kids his parents enrolled him in the team in Aurora. Likewise, his father became his coach at York-Simcoe Express a team in Aurora, Ontario. Following this, he won four Ontario Minor Hockey Association championships. Furthermore, talking about his educational background, Connor graduated from Boston University.

Connor McDavid – Professional Life

Talking about his professional life, Connor started his career in hockey from a very young age. Likewise, he began playing minor hockey with the York-Simcoe Express of Ontario Minor Hockey Association. Similarly, he even played bantam and minor midget hockey at Toronto Marlboros of the Greater Toronto Hockey League. Moreover, he became GTHL ‘Player of the Year’ at minor midget level scoring 209 points in 88 games with 79 goals and 130 assists. Additionally, with this, he became an ‘Exceptional Player’ governing body for amateur hockey in Canada. This even made him play in the Ontario Hockey League despite being a year junior, he became third after John Tavares and Aaron Ekblad.

Similarly, at the age of 15, he was selected for OHL Priority Selection with the honor of ‘The Jack Ferguson Award. In the inaugural season, he made the point in 15 consecutive games making him earn the ‘OHL Rookie of the Month’ honor twice. Likewise, this talented hockey player did not stop here, in 2013-14, he won the ‘William Hanley Trophy’ and ‘Bobby Smith Trophy’ for being the OHL Scholastic Player of the Year. Similarly, he also became the OHL Second All-Star Team’ in the same year.

Caption: Connor McDavid playing ice hockey. Source: Instagram

Likewise, with his strong performance, he became the captain of Erie Otters till he succumbed to an injury forcing him out for six weeks. Similarly, Connor finished the season by being the third-highest scorer with the goal of 44 and 76 assists. Likewise, he also got the ‘Red Tilson Trophy’ for ‘OHL Player of the Year’ and became ‘Chl Player of the Year’.

More on Career

In the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Connor made his draft first overall by the Edmonton Oilers followed by signing a three-year entry-level contract. Likewise, his professional career had a rough start with a loss in the first two matches with St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars. Similarly, he made his return on ice memorable with a goal and two assists with the Columbus Blue Jackets on 2^nd February 2016. Moreover, he made the first five-point night with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Even though he was playing only 45 games this season voting third on Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL’s Rookie of the Year.

Likewise, Connor became the youngest captain in NHL history on 5^th October 2016 at the age of 19. During the end of the year, he made his first hat-trick in a 5-2 win against Dallas after 10 goal-less games on 19^th November 2016. Talking about his international career, Connor McDavid became the youngest player in the IIHF World U18 Championship in Sochi, Russia. In this, he made his international debut with Slovakia an under-18 team.

Similarly, Connor got a hat-trick with Sweden which made his team win a gold medal after defeating four-time defending champion the United States in the final. Likewise, he also won gold in the 2014 World Junior Championship. Similarly, he also won gold for the World Junior Championship in Toronto and Montreal and, the World Hockey Championship 2016.

Connor McDavid – Net worth 2024

Talking about his earnings and net worth, Connor is a Canadian professional hockey player by profession. Likewise, he has been making quite a good amount of earnings and impressive fame from his career. Similarly, Connor has a net worth of $30 million. Likewise, Connor also became the top scorer being the ‘Most Valuable Player’ and also winning with Hart Memorial Trophy. Moreover, he has got many gold medals for his country.

Connor McDavid – Relationship Status

Regarding his relationship status, Connor is straight and in a loving relationship. He is dating Canadian girl Lauren Kyle who is a business student. Moreover, the couple met by chance after arriving at the wrong birthday party.

Caption: Connor McDavid with his girlfriend. Source: Instagram

Body Measurement

This fit athlete stands 6 feet 1 inch (71 inches) tall and weighs around 88 kg (194 lbs). Likewise, he has been maintaining a fit body type being an athlete. Similarly, looking at his physical appearance, this dashing personality has fair skin with light brown eyes and brown hair color.

Social media

Reflecting upon his social media presence, Connor is active on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Likewise, his Facebook account is @mcdavid97, and has 138k followers. Similarly, Connor joined Twitter in November 2009 and has 369.4k followers on his @cmcdavid97 account on Twitter. Likewise, his @mcdavid97 account on Instagram has 922k followers in it.