Oilers' Connor McDavid Wins Fifth Ted Lindsay Award, Equalling Wayne Gretzky's NHL Record

The NHL revealed that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has won the Ted Lindsay Award, and for what is now the fifth time in his 11-year career.

With this announcement of McDavid winning the Ted Lindsay Award on Sunday, he is now just the second player to win five of such honors. The only other player to achieve that was Wayne Gretzky, who won his fifth Ted Lindsay in 1987.

The Ted Lindsay Award is voted on by McDavid's peers, which exemplifies players around the league believing McDavid has been the best player in the NHL this past season.

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When he reached the ninth hole of his session, there was practically a golf cart convoy of his friends, family and others who captured the moment, heading toward McDavid and his wife Lauren.

McDavid's mother Kelly and father Brian carried the trophy and delivered it to him with smiles on everyone's faces.

"Such a special way to do it, with family here, friends, hometown buddies that I don't get to spend too much time with," the Oilers captain said. "Definitely means a lot."

McDavid is still a finalist for the Hart Trophy, so that may not be the last of the surprises. But nonetheless, McDavid's legacy continues to grow with another historic individual award.

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This story was originally published June 7, 2026 at 10:34 AM.