Connor McDavid reflects on the Edmonton Oilers’ historic night as a teammate reaches 1,000 career points, with many others contributing to a memorable victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Leon Draisaitl became the first German-born player in NHL history to get 1,000 points on Tuesday.

Leon Draisaitl scripted history in game against the Penguins, and his wife Celeste Desjardins wrote an emotional message to celebrate the milestone.

Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl made history never seen in the NHL after scoring his 1000th career point.

Leon Draisaitl achieved a remarkable 1,000 career points in the NHL, becoming the first German-born player to do so. The milestone assist came against

Leon Draisaitl had four assists and became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 on Tuesday night.

Connor McDavid has flown under the radar for most of the 2025-26 season, but that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. The Oilers captain has 56 points through 34 games, which is the second-most for a single player behind Nathan MacKinnon (58).

Leon Draisaitl etched his name in history, becoming the first German-born NHL player to reach 1,000 career points. The milestone occurred during a power play, with Draisaitl assisting Connor McDavid,

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points in the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

In the NHL, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid floats all boats. Every year-end summary includes iconic goals, a points per 60 over 2.5, and a five-on-five goal share well over 50 percent. Add in power-play totals, and McDavid’s numbers annually touch the very outer marker of NHL performance.