If it’s possible for a teenage phenom to exceed the hype, then that’s what McDavid did in his rookie NHL season with the Edmonton Oilers.
That is saying a great deal, because the build-up for the young center, who turned 19 during the season, was considerable. It’s all the more impressive because his was a shortened rookie season; he missed 37 games because of a fractured clavicle, but had 48 points in 45 games.
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