Oilers' Connor McDavid picks up third Hart Trophy, nearly unanimously

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Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid was awarded the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s best player for the third time in his illustrious career, and on Monday, it was nearly a unanimous decision.

McDavid led the NHL with 643 goals, 89 assists and 153 points – the most points since Pittsburgh Penguins legend Mario Lemieux in 1995-96 when he had 161.

"Certainly it's not lost on me what these trophies mean in the grand scheme of our game," said McDavid, who also picked up the Ted Lindsay Award as the league’s most outstanding player as voted by his peers. "To do it a number of times, it means a lot to me. Obviously, it's not the motivating factor, but it's special still."

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Edmonton Oilers hockey player Connor McDavid poses on the red carpet before the NHL Awards, Monday, June 26, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

McDavid missed out on a unanimous win as one voter picked Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak as the league’s MVP. Pastrnak had 61 goals, 52 assists and 113 points in a season when the Bruins set the record for most wins with 65. 

Boston was bounced out of the playoffs in the first round by the eventual Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers.

McDavid is also looking for his first Stanley Cup championship. Since he entered the league during the 2015-16 season, the Oilers have only reached the Western Conference Final once. It came during the 2021-22 season but ended in a sweep against the Colorado Avalanche.

Connor McDavid poses with the Hart Trophy during the 2023 NHL Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 26, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Bruce