Watch: McDavid records 1st outdoor point by setting up Nurse
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No trouble with the defenseman joining the rush. @drtwofive makes it look easy. #HeritageClassic pic.twitter.com/NRGg1aVTxQ
— NHL (@NHL) October 23, 2016
Connor McDavid has made his presence felt at the Heritage Classic.
The Edmonton Oilers captain patiently out waited the Winnipeg Jets' defense and sent a perfect pass over to Darnell Nurse, who had exited the penalty box moments earlier.
McDavid's assist was his ninth point in six games this season, and his first ever to be recorded in an outdoor game.
The goal came 1:46 after Mark Letestu had opened the scoring with a shorthanded breakaway goal.
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