BREAKING NEWS: MCDAVID’S HAT-TRICK LEADS OILERS TO …

BREAKING NEWS: MCDAVID’S HAT-TRICK LEADS OILERS TO …

Edmonton, AB – November 20, 2023

Connor McDavid scored a natural hat-trick and added two assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a thrilling 6-5 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Rogers Place.

McDavid’s Magical Night

McDavid, the reigning NHL scoring champion, was unstoppable, scoring three goals in a span of just over 10 minutes in the second period. His hat-trick goal, scored on a breakaway at 14:45 of the second, gave the Oilers a 4-3 lead and sent the crowd into a frenzy.

Oilers’ Comeback Victory

The Oilers trailed 3-2 after the first period, but McDavid’s hat-trick sparked a comeback that saw the Oilers score four unanswered goals in the second period. The Maple Leafs pushed back in the third, scoring two goals to make it a one-goal game, but the Oilers held on for the win.

Post-Game Reaction

“That was a wild game,” McDavid said in the post-game interview. “We knew it was going to be a tough one against a great team like Toronto. But we stuck with it and found a way to win.”

The Oilers’ win moves them into second place in the Pacific Division, just two points behind the division-leading Vegas Golden Knights. The Maple Leafs fall to third place in the Atlantic Division.