Connor McDavid

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/connor-mcdavid

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Connor McDavid born?January 13, 1997
2. Where was Connor McDavid born?Aurora, Ontario, Canada
3. What makes Connor McDavid so fast on the ice?Connor can accelerate and change direction very quickly, making it hard for opponents to keep up. His skating feels almost like lightning, helping him create chances and score goals.
4. How did Connor become a captain at such a young age?He was named captain of the Edmonton Oilers when he was 19, the youngest in NHL history. His maturity and leadership skills earned him the role.

Exceptional Player Status: A designation allowing players to enter junior hockey leagues earlier than the standard age requirement due to extraordinary talent.
Hart Memorial Trophy: Awarded annually to the player deemed most valuable to his team in the NHL regular season.
Conn Smythe Trophy: Presented to the most valuable player for his team in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Puck-handling: The skill of controlling and maneuvering the hockey puck with the stick.