{"id":1568656,"date":"2023-05-23T11:39:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T15:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1568656"},"modified":"2023-05-24T08:52:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T12:52:10","slug":"connor-mcdavid-hockey-career-little-white-lie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/connor-mcdavid-hockey-career-little-white-lie\/","title":{"rendered":"Connor McDavid Started His Hockey Career With Some Help From a Little White Lie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
These days, Connor McDavid<\/a> is one of the most dominant NHL players<\/a> around. While the Edmonton Oilers are yet to make it over the hump during his tenure<\/a>, it isn't because of the center's shortcomings. He's emerged as a legitimate offensive force and is capable of producing highlight-reel-worthy plays every time he touches the puck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But did you know there was a time when McDavid wasn't really supposed to be on the ice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, you read that correctly. In the earliest days of his hockey career, a little white lie about his age was the only way Connor McDavid<\/a> made it onto the ice. Let's hope in the time machine and check it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you hear stories about professional athletes, they're often described as prodigious stars who took to their chosen game naturally. Connor McDavid, in hindsight, followed that path to a tee.<\/p>\n\n\n\nConnor McDavid started playing house league hockey while he was technically too young <\/h2>\n\n\n\n