Connor McDavid’s frustration over a pair of soaked gloves turned into an unexpectedly funny moment during the Edmonton Oilers’ Game 2 playoff matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. The exchange, caught on camera during the intermission, featured McDavid and longtime Oilers equipment manager Brad Harrison in a candid interaction that’s since gone viral.
Connor McDavid’s Glove Mishap Becomes a Locker Room Laugh
“My gloves are soaked,” McDavid said, clearly annoyed. Without missing a beat, Harrison shot back: “Do you want me to put them on the glove dryer? You didn’t give them to me, you f*cker.”
The blunt response, packed with locker room humor, gave fans a peek behind the curtain, highlighting the relaxed yet professional bond between the superstar and the support staff.
Behind the scenes, a funny exchange shows how strong relationships fuel the Oilers
What followed was more banter than blow-up. Harrison joked with other staff and players, still laughing about the situation. “Connor yells, ‘My f**king gloves are wet.’ Well, did you give them to us to dry? No,” he told a staff member. Even Corey Perry seemed amused by the misunderstanding.
Eventually, McDavid tossed over the drenched gloves, and Harrison rushed to dry them before the captain returned to the ice. “We’ll do it at the timeout too,” Harrison said as he handed them back, now fully dried. McDavid cracked a smile, case closed.
While the moment was brief, it struck a chord with fans. It showed the smaller, often overlooked dynamics that help a team thrive. Harrison’s role may stay out of the spotlight, but it’s vital to the team’s rhythm. From pre-game laundry to getting gear just right, he’s in charge of the little details that make a big difference.
In a past interview, Harrison shared that he’d always dreamed of being in the NHL. His game-day routine is anything but simple, there are rituals, orders, and setups that must be followed. McDavid’s moment of glove drama? Just another day in the finely tuned machine that is the Oilers locker room.
McDavid’s Playoff Performance Keep Edmonton Oilers in the Hunt
While fans got a laugh from the glove saga, McDavid’s game remains as serious as ever. He’s been electric throughout the 2024–25 playoffs, racking up 17 points in just 10 games, three goals and 14 assists.
In Game 4, he set up Evander Kane’s goal that helped seal a 3-0 win over the Golden Knights. Even in losses, like the narrow defeat in Game 3, McDavid stayed productive with a goal and an assist.
Former teammate Pat Maroon recently compared playing alongside McDavid to using a video game cheat code. “It’s like playing Xbox,” he joked on NHL on TNT, praising McDavid’s ability to explode from a standstill and blow past defenders.
McDavid isn’t just fast, he’s one of the fastest skaters the NHL has ever seen. He’s won the league’s Fastest Skater competition three times and once clocked in at 25.4 mph, faster than traffic in many school zones.
Heading into the final stretch of the postseason, McDavid remains the heart of Edmonton’s championship hopes. Whether it’s putting up points or tossing wet gloves across the locker room, his presence continues to define this Oilers squad.