The Erie Otters turned inevitability into imminence on Saturday. That's when the Ontario Hockey League franchise announced its intention to retire Connor McDavid's No. 97 sweater early next Jan. 10.

The Erie Otters have enjoyed better Ontario Hockey ... ceremony for the No. 97 that current Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid donned as an Otter between 2012-15. McDavid, a No. 1 overall pick ...

OPENING LINES If there is such a thing of beauty and poetry in motion — all in one — in the National Hockey League it is watching generational forward Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers in action.

Connor McDavid is a Canadian center and captain of ... McDavid, who played for the Erie Otters before the Oilers, was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team and was a Calder Memorial Trophy finalist ...

Connor McDavid was the projected top prospect in that ... Coming from the OHL’s Erie Otters, experts labeled him the best young player since Mario Lemieux. Better than Alex Ovechkin?

Five teams remain in the hunt for the Stanley Cup and the Edmonton Oilers are the current favorites, while Connor McDavid is favored to win his second consecutive Conn Smythe trophy -- the first ...

McDavid scored an empty-net goal on four shots, added two assists and went plus-2 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Kings in Game 3. McDavid has racked up seven points, nine shots on net, nine hits and ...