Connor McDavid, the world’s best hockey player, has been injured in the final game of the season.
In the second period of the Oiler’s road game in Calgary, McDavid lost an edge as Mark Giordano stick-checked him. McDavid crashed hard into the Calgary net.
Video- Connor McDavid Injury: No update at this point. Just awful. #Oilers' Connor McDavid needed help off the ice after crashing hard into the goal post. pic.twitter.com/xX6Zp8OeWe — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 7, 2019 https://t.co/yLuQf6S6KP
— Kukla's Korner (@kuklaskorner) April 7, 2019
McDavid was unable to get up after the collision. He was later helped off the ice by an athletic trainer and teammate Zack Kassian. McDavid did not appear to put any weight on his leg as he was helped off the ice.
We won’t speculate about the nature of the injury.
In 77 games prior to Saturday, McDavid scored 41 goals and 75 assists, leading his team.
The Oilers’ season ends tonight. Upon his team’s elimination last week, McDavid voiced his frustration over the lost year. “We have a lot of crap to figure out,” McDavid said. “I hope we can put the right man in the spot and we can put together a good team.”
Update, 12:45 AM: McDavid did not return to play. There were conflicting reports about the nature of his injury and treatment. The team has published this tweet:
X-rays on Connor McDavid's left leg came back negative. He will return home with the #Oilers tonight & have an MRI in Edmonton. pic.twitter.com/G7VJh2nbqG
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 7, 2019
