NHL roundup: Oilers’ Connor McDavid sets assist-streak record
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By Field Level Media Oct 29 (Field Level Media) Connor McDavid claimed another slot in the NHL record book and goaltender Tristan Jarry collected his first shutout of the season as the host Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 4-0 on Wednesday. McDavid set an NHL record by collecting at least one assist in a 13th consecutive game to start a season. He set up a pair of tallies. Mathieu Joseph, Mattias Ekholm, Kasperi Kapanen and Alex Formenton scored for the Oilers, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also notched two assists. Jarry made 24 saves to record his 24th career shutout. Calgary starting goalie Devin Cooley left the game after the first period due to a lower-body injury sustained when Edmonton forward Colton Dach crashed into him. Cooley stopped eight of nine shots he faced. Dustin Wolf made 20 saves in relief. Kraken 5, Maple Leafs 4 Brandon Montour scored on a slap shot from just inside the top of the right faceoff circle with 33 seconds remaining as Seattle defeated visiting