Connor McDavid named NHL Star of the Month for October

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has been named the NHL Star of the Month for October. The 29-year-old Canadian forward recorded 35 points in 13 games, consisting of eight goals and 27 assists. His 27 assists set a new league record for the most assists in the month of October, and his total point production represents the third-best single-month performance in NHL history.

Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild was named the second star of the month after scoring 14 goals and providing 10 assists. His performance helped the Wild secure first place in the Central Division.

Pyotr Kochetkov, the goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes, earned the third spot. Kochetkov won all nine games he started in October, maintaining a 1.66 goals-against average and a 91.9 percent save percentage, contributing to the Hurricanes finishing the month with the best record in the league.