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Oilers dominate Flames with McDavid's five assists and Draisaitl's hat trick
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Connor McDavid recorded five assists and Leon Draisaitl scored a hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Tuesday night at Rogers Place. The win extends Edmonton's strong December form, with the duo combining for 55 points in the month. All three of Draisaitl's goals came on the power play, powering the Oilers to victory.
Leon Draisaitl has emerged as one of the NHL's elite players, a perennial Hart Trophy candidate and a scoring powerhouse. He pairs with Connor McDavid to form one of hockey's most dangerous duos. Yet his journey started simply as a child watching his father play at the rink.
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The NHL has named Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon and San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini as the Three Stars of the Month for December 2025. All three players, who are No. 1 draft picks selected for Canada's 2026 Olympic roster, delivered standout performances that boosted their teams' standings. The honors, presented by GEICO, highlight their dominance in scoring and key statistical categories.