Oilers McDavid says buddy texted him scoring tips prior to his four-goal game
EDMONTON — Reflecting on his first four-goal game in the NHL, Connor McDavid says that just hours before faceoff he was texting with a childhood buddy who served up some tips on offence for the reigning Art Ross Trophy winner.
“He was telling me how to score and giving me all this advice. I thought it was kind of funny,” McDavid told reporters after practice Tuesday at Rogers Place.
“He tells me he’s (now) going to text me more often.”
McDavid electrified the home crowd Monday night, scoring four and adding one assist in a statement 6-2 defeat of the league-leading Tampa Bay Lightning.