"Mc97 clears Crosby": Fans hail Connor McDavid for reaching 1000-point milestone quicker than Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin

By Abhilasha Aditi

Modified Nov 15, 2024 04:35 GMT

NHL: Nashville Predators at Edmonton Oilers - Source: Imagn — NHL fans react to Connor McDavid reaching 1000 NHL points (Source: Imagn)

Connor McDavid reached the 1,000-point milestone on Thursday, achieving the feat faster in significantly fewer games than Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin.

NHL insider Frank Seravalli highlighted on X (formerly Twitter) that McDavid reached 1,000 points in 98 fewer games than Sidney Crosby, 189 fewer games than Evgeni Malkin and 211 fewer games than Alex Ovechkin.

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NHL fans on X heaped praises on Connor McDavid for his accomplishment.

“Mc97 clears Crosby. Argue with a wall," one fan said.

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"Impressive for sure. Now a Cup!!" another fan said.

Others praised McDavid’s skills and speed in comparison to other elite players. Here are additional fan reactions on X:

"Damm Goat 🐐… Sent from an Alberta Farm 🙏🏼😇🇨🇦🇺🇦🇺🇸🚜" a fan said.

"There's never been a more dominant forward," another said.

"Shocking how fast he’s pulled it off. Gonna be the second player to hit 2k," another added.

"He's 27 btw," another commented.

Oilers star Connor McDavid reaches the 1,000-point mark

Connor McDavid reached the 1,000-point mark in the NHL by scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators on Thursday.

He became the 99th player in league history to do so. He achieved this milestone in only 659 games, making him the fourth-fastest to reach it.

Only Wayne Gretzky (424), Mario Lemieux (513) and Mike Bossy (656) reached 1,000 points faster.

McDavid, at 27 years and 306 days old, also became the fourth-youngest player to reach 1,000 points. He is the youngest since Steve Yzerman reached the milestone in 1993.

Much of McDavid’s success is attributed to his strong partnership with teammate Leon Draisaitl. Together, they have contributed to 445 goals, with McDavid assisting on 192 of Draisaitl's goals, placing them among the NHL’s top scoring pairs.

This season, McDavid hit his 1,000th point by scoring his 18th point in the 2024-25 season. He needed only 58 games to go from 900 to 1,000 points. His current pace keeps him at 1.52 points per game, which could place him among the NHL's top 50 all-time scorers by the end of his contract in 2025-26.

This milestone places McDavid alongside other legendary Oilers, including Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri and Mark Messier.

About the author

Abhilasha is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda. Holding a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, her interest in writing hockey was piqued after watching an NHL skills video on YouTube. The 2023 Stanley Cup Finale series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers was among the most iconic games she has seen and it left an impact on her.

Her reporting strengths include covering news stories and following stars like McDavid, Matthews and Alex Ovechkin, among others.

Abhilasha is a huge fan of the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche because of their skilled forwards, while her favorite players include Wayne Gretzky, Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby and Connor Bedard. For her, John Tortorella is the greatest coach ever.

Abhilasha has over 3 years of experience writing content for different products and websites, along with handling social media content for various brands. She values using credible sources when writing and likes to identify fake and false narratives.

Abhilasha’s hobbies include spiritual reading, staying updated on the latest makeup trends, fitness and exploring new destinations through travel.

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