McDavid Names Toronto as Top Road Rink
Connor McDavid answered a young reporter’s question by naming Toronto as his favorite arena outside Edmonton. The Oilers captain is from Newmarket, Ontario, and has family and friends who attend his games in Toronto. He has been producing at a high level for Edmonton this season.
The exchange happened as McDavid headed toward Edmonton’s bus with a coffee, and he paused only briefly before choosing Toronto. The answer fits his background: he is from Newmarket, about 35 miles north of Scotiabank Arena, and family and friends travel there when the Oilers play in the city.
During a November 2024 visit, McDavid had a power-play goal and an assist in a 4-3 overtime loss; that assist gave him 18 points in 11 career games at the arena. Edmonton’s November 2024 trip was its only stop in Toronto that season, and he has recently become the fastest player to 20 assists this season.
The exchange could resonate most with Toronto-area hockey fans and young reporters, giving a local angle to a routine media moment. It may reinforce McDavid’s ties to his hometown region and could briefly increase interest in Edmonton’s visits to Toronto. For Oilers supporters, the comment may be read as a harmless hometown preference, though it could also invite light free-agency speculation; any broader impact is likely modest and cultural.