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Connor McDavid Named Olympic MVP After USA's Overtime Gold Over Canada

Voters rewarded a 13-point tournament that led all skaters.

Overview

  • The IIHF also honored McDavid as Best Forward and named him to the media All-Star Team with Quinn Hughes, Connor Hellebuyck, Macklin Celebrini and Juraj Slafkovsky.
  • Team USA beat Canada 2-1 in the gold-medal game, with Jack Hughes scoring less than two minutes into overtime.
  • Quinn Hughes earned Top Defender and Connor Hellebuyck captured Top Goaltender following the United States’ title run.
  • Hellebuyck posted a .956 save percentage and a 1.18 goals-against average in five games, allowing six goals on 137 shots.
  • McDavid finished with 13 points (2 goals, 11 assists) in six games, set the NHL-era single-tournament points record earlier in the week, and was held without a point in the final.