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Oilers' Connor McDavid ties Gordie Howe, Mario Lemieux in Art Ross NHL history

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Oilers' Connor McDavid ties Gordie Howe, Mario Lemieux in Art Ross NHL history originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Connor McDavid continues to prove that he's the best hockey player on the planet right now.

The latest bit of history will come courtesy of the Art Ross Trophy for the Edmonton Oilers superstar. It's not official yet, but it's a matter of procedure. McDavid is set to win his sixth Art Ross Trophy.

MORE: Maple Leafs' president brought AI trade pitches to deadline meetings How do you win the Art Ross Trophy in NHL? The Art Ross Trophy is the player who leads the league in points. The best combined total of goals plus assists takes home the honor.

How many Art Ross Trophies has Connor McDavid won? This is McDavid's sixth Art Ross Trophy. That ties him for second place in NHL history.