Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid played his 500th NHL match on Monday night, and in doing so became the leader among active players in points and assists through their first 500 games.
A whopping 724 points have been scored by the 2015 number one draft pick in 500 games, with 472 assists being recorded. The expectation surrounding McDavid was high when he entered the league, but the Oilers star has managed to perform even greater than anyone anticipated.
McDavid surpassed Sidney Crosby as the former active leader, with the current Pittsburgh Penguins star racking up 706 points in his first 500 games. McDavid's tally ranks him sixth on the all-time list for points scored in 500 opening NHL appearances, with no prizes for guessing who tops the list - Wayne Gretzky.
