On the verge of Connor McDavid reaching 1,000 career NHL points, there is no shortage of praise for the Edmonton Oilers captain. He's just one point shy of beco

Up on the plains of Alberta, they are waiting for history and it nearly came on Tuesday night. Specifically, they are waiting to see Connor McDavid reach 1,000 points — and become the fastest player to do so since Canadian teams were winning Stanley Cups regularly.

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid has been making history throughout his entire career, and he's continuing to do so in his 10th NHL season. As of Tuesday, McDavid, 27, has 995 points (339 goals,