Introduces readers to the life and career of hockey star Connor McDavid. Colorful spreads, fun facts, interesting sidebars, and a map of important places in his life make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.

Canadian hockey player Connor McDavid began playing the sport at just three years old. Today, he plays professionally for the Edmonton Oilers as a center. He is also captain for the team. McDavid has garnered several accolades, including the Art Ross Trophy, the Ted Lindsay Award, and the Hart Memorial Trophy. This book follows McDavid from his first time on the ice to the early years of his NHL career. Statistics show readers just why McDavid is a young sports great. Informative fact boxes provide readers with additional insight into McDavid's career.

Connor McDavid is no stranger to great hockey achievements. This focused center's time spent in junior leagues and later the Ontario Hockey League set him up for his big step to the NHL. Once he got there, Connor went on to become a leading season scorer and the youngest team captain in NHL history. Learn about Connor's path to stardom and the major highlights of his bright NHL career.

Details the life and career of hockey superstar Connor McDavid.

Connor McDavid skates and slides between defenders at the Conference Semifinals. He pulls back his hockey stick, aiming at the net, andÉgoal! This hi-lo title details McDavidÕs professional hockey career and where his future may lead. Readers are treated to special features and facts that detail McDavidÕs personal preferences and professional accomplishments as well as a timeline of his important achievements. Vibrant images and engaging text are sure to keep reluctant readers turning the page!

Even before the Edmonton Oilers selected him as the first overall draft pick in 2015, it was clear that Connor McDavid was primed to become hockey's next sensation. His electrifying speed, vision, and overall dominance invited comparisons to the generational talents of Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky, and it's no wonder McDavid was quickly named the youngest captain in NHL history after just his rookie season. Now, the young phenom is ready to bring the glory years back to Oil Country. Providing a rare glimpse into McDavid's life and featuring dozens of full-color photos, Connor McDavid: Hockey's Next Great One is a must-have for Oilers fans and anyone who has marveled at No. 97's unparalleled play.

Step into the streets, arenas, coffee shops, and offices of Edmonton, and witness how the arrival of a teenage hockey phenomenon is changing the city’s fortunes. Once known as the City of Champions, Edmonton is at a crossroads. As oil prices continue to plummet, the economic outlook grows bleaker by the day. Political changes have ushered in an era of uncertainty. And, as though mirroring the city’s fortunes, the Edmonton Oilers continue to struggle on the ice, offering little solace or escape to the city’s long-suffering hockey fans. But on June 26, 2015, hope was reborn in Edmonton. With the first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft, the Edmonton Oilers selected Connor McDavid, a once-in-a-generation talent who, at only eighteen years old, was already being compared to the Great One who had preceded him twenty-five years earlier. Sparked by the arrival of McDavid, the construction of a new state-of-the-art hockey arena, and the development of a revitalized downtown core, a new sensibility began to emerge in Edmonton. Sensing an opportunity, the city started to rebuild and rebrand itself in search of a new future. Through exclusive access, uplifting anecdotes, and colourful interviews, The McDavid Effect traces the renewal of not just a hockey team, but of an entire city. Reflecting the multitude of viewpoints that make up Edmonton—from Connor himself to construction crews at work on the downtown development to business executives directing the new shape of the Albertan capital—The McDavid Effect paints a portrait of the city as it is being reimagined, captures the near-religious reverence people have for sports, and shows how the people of Edmonton are coming to hope again.