Connor McDavid was one of the heroes of the 4 Nations Face-Off final when he scored the golden goal to lift Team Canada over Matthew Tkachukās Team USA at TD Garden. A few days after that unforgettable moment, the Edmonton Oilers forward made a candid admission about returning to the NHL for the 2024-25 season.
McDavid didnāt get two weeks off when the NHL took a break for the 4 Nations. The 28-year-old forward played non-stop and was an integral part of Team Canada. Now the regular season isnāt slowing down, and itās posing tough challenges for him and the Oilers.
A losing streak comes at a bad time for the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup finalists. With the game against Tkachukās Team USA out of the way, McDavid compared his feelings about playing in the 4 Nations to getting back on the ice for the regular season.
McDavidās admission about returning to the NHL
āIād be lying if I said Iāve been feeling good out there. Itās been tough to get going, which is obviously not an excuse. Iāve got to find a way to get going here. It was a big, emotional week,ā McDavid said according to Sportsnet.
Connor McDavid of the Team Canada
The transition is not always easy, especially after the joy of winning with the national team. Since the NHL regular season resumed, McDavid has three assists for the Oilers, who have lost all three games.
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McDavid also went beyond his current moment and analyzed his performance for the rest of the season. āThe year hasnāt gone the way I would have loved it to, personally. But weāre not after personal success. I wish I was playing better. I wish I had played better all year,ā he said.
