Connor McDavid, 28, is a forward and the captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL. McDavid was drafted first overall by the Oilers in 2015. He has played 712 games for the team, collecting 1082 points in the process.
Who is McDavid? Here’s what you need to know:
1. He Just Signed a New Contract
As of the morning of October 6, 2025, McDavid signed a contract extension with the Oilers. He is in the final year of an eight-year, $100 million contract.
His new deal is a two-year contract worth $12.5 million per season. This deal is worth the same per season as his current contract. The majority of his current contract will be paid out in a signing bonus. His salary this season is $10,000,000. Of that $10 million, $7 million was paid out on July 1st as a bonus.
Heavy.com has McDavid’s current net worth at $30 million.
2. He is Married to Lauren Kyle
GettyLauren Kyle McDavid, Interior Designer and wife of Connor McDavid.
McDavid is married to interior designer/entrepreneur Lauren Kyle. Sportskeeda reports that the couple became engaged on June 22, 2025, after dating for almost eight years.
The couple was wed in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, on July 27, 2024, according to Vogue. Vogue reports that Lauren wore five different dresses during the ceremony.
The couple owns a dog together. Lenny is a miniature Bernedoodle who was born on June 26, 2019, according to the dog’s Instagram account.
3. He is an Introvert
GettyConnor McDavid ahead of the Stanley Cup Final in 2025.
McDavid starred in the debut season of FACEOFF: Inside the NHL, produced by Amazon Prime Video. For the docuseries, he was heavily featured in episodes five and six.
“I would definitely say that I am an introvert,” McDavid said in the show, according to The Hockey News. “That causes more stress and anxiety. Off the ice, you have to deal with the media and the fans. It’s part of the job.”
“The ice has always been my happy place,” the Oilers captain reveals. “(It’s) the place where I feel most at home and feel (the) most confident.”
4. He is Best Friends With Leon Draisaitl
GettyConnor McDavid & Leon Draisaitl
McDavid is good friends with Oilers teammate Leon Draisaitl. Draisaitl was one of two Oilers teammates to be his groomsmen when he tied the knot with Lauren.
This past summer, Draisaitl got married to actress Celeste Desjardins. Once their wedding had concluded on August 2, they were joined by Connor and Lauren on their honeymoon, according to Dose.ca.
Back in 2022, during an NHL on TNT broadcast, McDavid said the following about Draisaitl, “You know, he’s my ride or die.”
5. He is No Stranger to Cameras
McDavid was featured in Season One of FACEOFF: Inside the NHL. Season Two of the Prime Video series returned on October 3, 2025. Despite not being featured to the same degree, he is seen in one capacity or another.
Whatever It Takes is a documentary special that was created to chronicle his journey of recovery from a knee injury. The injury had the potential to derail his career. IMDB describes the film as, “Whatever it Takes follows the most physically and emotionally challenging offseason of Connor McDavid’s career. This documentary is the remarkable comeback story of one of the NHL’s best players after what could have been a career ending or altering injury.”
The 47-minute special was released in January 2020.
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