Getty Will Connor McDavid break the Olympics point record? For the first time in his career, Connor McDavid is participating in the Winter Olympics for Team Canada. The Edmonton Oilers captain is on a mission to bring home the gold medal. He was named an alternate captain alongside Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche . Pittsburgh Penguins icon, Sidney Crosby, is leading Team Canada as captain. McDavid is very close to breaking an NHL player record for Team Canada during the 2026 Winter