NEW YORK – Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, who led all rookies with 5-7—12 in 12 games, has been named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for October.
McDavid edged Arizona Coyotes left wing Max Domi (5-6—11 in 11 GP), Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin (2-8—10 in 11 GP), Winnipeg Jets right wing Nikolaj Ehlers (4-4—8 in 11 GP) and St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (4-3—7 in 11 GP) for the honor.
McDavid, the first overall selection in the 2015 NHL Draft, made his League debut Oct. 8 at STL. He recorded his first goal Oct. 13 at DAL, notched his first multi-goal/point game Oct. 17 at CGY (2-1—3), registered his first game-winning goal Oct. 21 vs. DET and compiled a seven-game point streak from Oct. 17-29 (4-7—11).
The 18-year-old Richmond Hill, Ont., native spent the past three seasons with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League, where he collected 97-188—285 in 166 appearances. That included 44-76—120 (all career highs) in just 47 games last season as well as 21-28—49 in 20 playoff outings, earning him the OHL's Red Tilson Trophy (Most Outstanding Player) and Wayne Gretzky '99' Award (Playoff MVP).
| Connor McDavid in October | |||||
| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | Result |
| Oct. 8 | at St. Louis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-1 loss |
| Oct. 10 | at Nashville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 loss |
| Oct. 13 | at Dallas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-2 loss |
| Oct. 15 | ST. LOUIS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-2 loss |
| Oct. 17 | at Calgary | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5-2 win |
| Oct. 18 | at Vancouver | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-1 win (OT) |
| Oct. 21 | DETROIT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-1 win |
| Oct. 23 | WASHINGTON | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-4 loss |
| Oct. 25 | LOS ANGELES | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-2 loss |
| Oct. 27 | at Minnesota | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-3 loss |
| Oct. 29 | MONTREAL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4-3 win |
| Oct. 31 | CALGARY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-4 loss |
| Total | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4-8-0 | |
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