McDavid ties Gretzky with 5th Ted Lindsay Award

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Connor McDavid won the Ted Lindsay Award for the fifth time, tying Wayne Gretzky's record for the most awards in the honor's history. The NHL's most outstanding player award is voted on by the players themselves, making McDavid's achievement particularly notable, his peers have recognized him as the league's best player more times than any skater except Gretzky. McDavid, who plays for the Edmonton Oilers, continues to cement his legacy among hockey's all-time greats with this latest recognition.