A weekly gauge of the players who are controlling substantial buzz around the league. When a player is included on this list it may not be a good thing -- it means that they are capturing a large amount of the hockey world's attention.

Konecny has been on a steady rise. He has led the Flyers in scoring each of the last three seasons and four of the past five. An All-Star last February, he finished the 2023-24 season with a career high in goals (33) and points (68), and he’s on pace to shatter his best numbers with 35 goals, 59 assists and 94 points this year.

At 11:29 of the third period, Edmonton star Connor McDavid rushed into the L.A. end ... Edmonton doesn’t need to become the 1974 Philadelphia Flyers, but if that’s the way the game is going to unfold, the Oilers can’t pretend otherwise.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Connor McDavid continues setting records and moving up scoring lists.

McDonald’s Canada released a teaser on TikTok for a new advertising campaign centered around Edmonton Oilers’ captain Connor McDavid and Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain Auston Matthews.

"Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for slew-footing Edmonton's Connor McDavid," the NHL Department of Player Safety announced on X on Tuesday. More NHL: Flames' Rasmus Andersson Throws Shade at Oilers, Canucks While Discussing Potential Trade Rumors

Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith has a three or more goals allowed in four of his seven career starts against the Philadelphia Flyers