QUEBEC — Erie Otters star and projected No. 1 overall NHL draft pick Connor McDavid walked off with three Canadian junior hockey awards Saturday, including player of the year.
The 18-year-old was also named top prospect of the year and took the scholastic player of the year award for a second year in a row.
He is expected to be taken first by the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL draft on June 26.
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The awards were announced by the Canadian Hockey League, the umbrella organization for the Western, Ontario and Quebec Major Junior hockey leagues.
McDavid dominated junior hockey this season, finishing third in the OHL scoring race with 44 goals and 120 points in only 47 games.
In the playoffs, he helped Erie reach the OHL final with 21 goals and 49 points in 20 games. He also assisted Canada win gold at the world junior championship in Montreal and Toronto.
McDavid beat out Conor Garland of the Moncton Wildcats and Oliver Bjorkstrand of the Portland Winterhawks for player of the year honours.
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