Connor McDavid opens up about goal scoring after 1200 points: “It never came easy”
Connor McDavid reached another historic milestone but chose honesty over celebration. The Edmonton Oilers captain admitted goal scoring has never come naturally, even after hitting 1,200 NHL career points and 401 career goals. McDavid scored twice in a 5-2 win over the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night.
His first goal marked the 400th of his career. His second, an empty-net finish, pushed him to 1,200 points in just 784 games. Only Wayne Gretzky (504 games) and Mario Lemieux (593 games) reached that mark faster.
Despite the numbers, McDavid downplayed his scoring ability. He said goal scoring has always required effort and focus, offering a rare look at the work behind his elite production. “Goal scoring is something that has not come easy to me or naturally to me,” McDavid said after the game.
“So, something that I work at, something that I focus on. I’ve said it at the beginning of the year, trying to shoot more pucks and take pucks there. There’re good nights and bad nights in that area.
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