Connor McDavid's Reveals Unexpected Connection to the Blue Jays' Game 7 Heartbreak
The Blue Jays suffered a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Dodgers last night, and Oilers' Connor McDavid commented saying he know exactly what they're going through.
Connor McDavid can relate with the Toronto Blue Jays and their run to Game 7 of the 2025 World Series as he and the Edmonton Oilers have also had the heartbreak of losing a Game 7 with a championship on the line, for them, the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals.
The Oilers captain said he felt for the Blue Jays, who lost 5-4 in 11 innings to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 on Saturday in Toronto. Not only did the Blue Jays lose the game, but they led 3-0 early and were just two outs away from the championship, only to see the Dodgers take it away.
"It was a historic moment and I couldn't be more gutted for those guys," McDavid said Saturday after a 3-2 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks at Rexall Place. "Obviously we know what that feels like, and for it to happen the way it happened, I'm just completely gutted for those guys. It was a fun run, they've given Canada a lot to cheer about and they should be very, very proud of themselves."
Edmonton generated similar excitement throughout Canada with its two playoff runs, losing to the Florida Panthers in the Final in 2024 and in six games in 2025.
Canada hasn't seen a championship in both the NHL and MLB since 1993
The Oilers were looking to become the first Canada-based NHL team to win the Stanley Cup since the Montreal Canadiens in 1993, over 30 long years ago.
The Blue Jays were trying to win the World Series for the first time since repeating as champions in 1993, as well, a similar drought for the country.
"It's special, that's what's sports is all about, is bringing people together," said McDavid, a native of Richmond Hill, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto. "Throughout the summer and the last two months especially, they really brought people together and that's what it's all about. Those guys can be very proud and hold their heads high, it was a special group."
The broadcast of the game was played on the scoreboard through the first two periods.
"That was really, really strange," McDavid said. "Obviously we're all on the Jays' bandwagon and everybody is wanting them to win and it's so disappointing obviously, but it was strange to have it on during the game. Listening to the crowd, it was distracting for sure, I'm glad they shut it off for the third."
"I found myself watching the Jays game sitting on the bench," McDavid said. "And listening to the crowd while I'm on the ice, (wondering) what just happened?"
"I found myself watching the Jays game sitting on the bench," McDavid said. "And listening to the crowd while I'm on the ice, (wondering) what just happened?"
Toronto was two outs away from winning the whole thing but gave up a tying home run in the top of the ninth inning.
Hopefully this is yet another reminder for McDavid and the Oilers that they must do whatever they can to avoid yet another heartbreak this season and finally take care of business to deliver a championship to the city of Edmonton and the country of Canada.
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