Connor McDavid has been named the NHL’s second star of the week, per an NHL release Monday. The Oilers captain has been in peak playmaking form since returning from injury last week, with nine assists across three games,

With McDavid’s four-assist effort to propel the Oilers past the San Jose Sharks on Friday night, he reached a new height. He recorded his seventh 70-assist season of his NHL career. Only two players have recorded more than 70-assist seasons: Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. Like I said, he’s reaching new heights.