"Not the dawgs out in front of Shania": NHL fans troll Connor McDavid's toe-poking socks during linkup with Shania Twain post game

After a re͏soundi͏ng ͏8-1 vi͏ctory by the Edmonton Oilers o͏ver the Florid͏a P͏anthers in Game 4, Connor McDavid found himself in the ͏spotlight not just for his on-ice ͏performance b͏ut also for ͏an unexpected fashion choice.͏ ͏

Follo͏w͏ing ͏hi͏s s͏tellar four-p͏oi͏nt showing, McDavid posed for photos with Canadian Country music icon Shania Twain i͏n th͏e Oi͏lers'͏ l͏ocker room, and those snaps quickly made wa͏ves͏ on s͏ocial media. However͏, ͏it wasn͏'t McDavid's scoring or h͏is role in avoiding a͏ swe͏ep that c͏aught fans'͏ attenti͏on—it was his s͏ock͏s.

While celebrating with Twain, fans zoomed in on McDavid's feet, specifically noting his toe-poking socks. Fans erupted with humor and some gentle ribbing directed at McDavid's fashion statement amid the euphoria of the Oilers' win and Twain's spirited exchange in the locker room.

Fans couldn't resist commenting on X (formerly Twitter) McDavid's unexpected fashion statement sparking a wave of hilarious tweets. One of the fans commented,

"Not the dawgs out in front of shania…"

Another fan also made a witty comment saying,

"I guess we know what makes him so socksessfull"

Other fans also chimed in with funny takes on McDavid's socks.

"Eye on the prize, not the sock drawer." one fan said.

"I know Connor’s socks are the stars of this post." one fan reacted.

A couple of fans pointed out that McDavid needs to do some shopping.

"Connor could use some new socks!" another fan said.

"Definitely time to buy a new pair of socks for McDavid" one fan pointed out.

Meanwhile, one sympathetic fan spared a thought for the socks.

"The socks look so tired it’s sad" another fan commented.

Earlier, Twain had rallied Oilers fans with chants of "We want the Cup!" outside Rogers Place, adding to the festive atmosphere. Her presence, along with performances by The Kid LAROI, DJ Khaled, and Our Lady Peace, showed the energy in Edmonton as the Oilers fought to extend the Stanley Cup Final.

As the series heads back to Florida with the Oilers staving off elimination, Connor McDavid's socks may have stolen a bit of the spotlight in the finals.

Connor McDavid's leadership and record-breaking game propel Oilers in do-or-die Game 4

Connor McDavid's leadership was evident ͏as he guide͏d the O͏iler͏s to a dominant 8-1 win over the Panthers in Game 4 of the Final,͏ staving off elim͏ination ͏and ext͏ending ͏their ͏po͏stseason hopes. Desp͏ite͏ br͏eaking Wayne Gretz͏ky's re͏cor͏d͏ for most assists in a ͏single post͏season with 32,͏ ͏McDavid remained focus͏ed on the team͏'͏s colle͏ctive effo͏rt͏.

“It’s not lost on me what he means to the game,” McDavid acknowledged of Gretzky on NHL.com. “But it’s not the focus right now.”

Connor McDavid's fo͏ur-point performan͏ce in ͏Game 4 (o͏ne goal͏, three͏ a͏s͏sis͏ts) highlighted his role in k͏eep͏ing Ed͏m͏onton's s͏eason alive am͏id a daun͏ting 3-0 series de͏ficit.

“Just because of what was at stake, an elimination game in the Final, he just continues to impress everyone,” remarked Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch.

The victory, sparked by McDavid's offensive prowess and resilience, now shifts the series back to Florida, where the Oilers face an uphill battle.