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Young Oilers star fought illness in first part of season
Connor McDavid hasn’t missed a start this season, but a lingering illness meant the NHL’s brightest star was operating at less than top speed for many of Edmonton’s first 36 regular-season games.
“What the hockey world doesn’t know and they were somewhat aware was how sick he was at one given point,” Oilers head coach Todd McLellan said, prior to Wednesday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets at Bell MTS Place.