EDMONTON, AB – The start of the men's hockey tournament is still a few days away, but Oilers superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have already snagged some headlines in the early stages of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

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In the Players Tribute, McDavid writes, “All I want to do is win. It’s all we think about in our room. It’s all we talk about in the offseason. It’s why I get up every morning. It’s why I’ve stayed in Edmonton for more than a decade.”

Connor McDavid is on the brink of one of his biggest moments yet — his first Olympics.

The 2025-26 season could be the greatest of Connor McDavid’s illustrious career. He’s off to represent Canada at the Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, and he is currently the best player on what could be the best team in the world.