At the last Winter Olympics in 2022, close to 2 billion people tuned in to watch the events, and if this Winter Olympics gets anywhere near that number, those who don’t know the name Connor McDavid will soon learn it — when they see a hockey player clearly on another level, blowing past defenders on Olympic ice.

The Edmonton Oilers captain has been spectacular for his NHL club this season, and if his dominating ways with the team are any indication of what’s to come, combined with the fact that the best hockey player in the world has that extra gear to elevate his game, it feels like the fireworks are about to go off on the international stage.

McDavid was recently named assistant captain of Team Canada, and with his team set to take on Team Czechia in their first Winter Olympics game on Feb. 12, we’ve put together a little ode to the Oilers’ superstar, revisiting each time he has represented his country.

McDavid won gold with Team Canada at the 2013 U18 World Championships

McDavid first played for Team Canada at the 2013 IIHF U18 World Championship in Sochi, Russia, when he was just 15 years old. The tournament also served as a test event for the facilities to be used in the 2014 Winter Olympics.

McDavid flashed glimpses of his greatness, finishing as Canada’s top scorer in the preliminary round, where Team Canada went 4-0. He recorded 11 points (five goals, six assists) in four preliminary games, including scoring back-to-back hat tricks against Sweden and Switzerland.

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U18 Worlds Awards: Best Goalie: Juuse Saros, FIN; Best Defenceman: Steven Santini, USA, Best Forward & MVP: Connor McDavid, CAN

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