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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lauren Kyle McDavid is married to one of the world's most famous hockey players — but she's more than just a WAG
"Edmonton has changed exponentially [since I first moved here]," Lauren Kyle McDavid said on a Wednesday afternoon, donning a bare face and dark-rimmed glasses. Kyle McDavid, the wife of Edmonton Oilers star player Connor McDavid — or The Chosen One, McJesus or McSaviour, as he's referred to in Oil Country — is calling from her Trove Living office. "When I first started dating Connor, [...] the downtown really wasn't developed whatsoever," she said. "Now, with the new rink and all of the new developments and businesses that are flooding into the downtown core, it's a lot more vibrant. More walkable. It's more communal. There's a sense of vibrancy and action. It's changed tremendously." Kyle McDavid, an interior designer and entrepreneur, hopes to contribute to the city's revitalized downtown area with her two new businesses: Bar Trove, a European-inspired bar, and Trove Living, a furniture showroom. Have you ever wondered what the world's most interesting, successful and talented people are adding to their shopping carts? Yahoo Canada's new series, , is exploring just that. From the supplement regime of professional athletes to supermodel-approved skincare, this is what celebrities actually spend their money on. "I want Trove to be a place that you feel really comfortable to walk in, somewhere you feel transported in," she told Yahoo Canada over a video call. "A place that is a go-to spot to spend time, connect and be with friends in the community." Originally from Sudbury, Ont., Kyle McDavid has immersed herself in Edmonton life — and the city's enthusiastic hockey culture — since the Oilers drafted her soon-to-be boyfriend, Connor McDavid, for their 2015-16 season. The couple began dating shortly thereafter in 2016 and married in a "timeless" ceremony in Muskoka, Ont., in July 2024 Edmonton has the "best fans," she said. They're "very passionate people. I love that everyone feels a sense of identity with the team; they feel at home." Attending games as the wife of the Oilers' most famous player — and having a large social media presence of her own — comes with a "built-in pressure," Kyle McDavid said. The McDavids are household names in Edmonton, but the Trove Living founder doesn't let the pressure get to her. "I continue to be myself and not let the public eye affect how I show up for things," she said. "For me, going to the games after I have a really busy day of work, my social battery gets filled." In addition to Bar Trove and Trove Living, Kyle McDavid launched Sports Club Atelier, a premium sportswear brand, in December 2024. "I wanted to create something that I wanted to wear myself. I go to so many games, and it's fun to dress up as a fan, but I want to dress as a fan [in a way] that I feel comfortable and I feel like I'm expressing my personal style," she said. From her favourite Sports Club Atelier jacket to a $110 hand soap that she's "oddly" obsessed with, here are five things Lauren Kyle McDavid is Adding to Cart. "I've adapted to the weather now that I've been here for so long, but as I was going back and forth [to southern Ontario] when I was dating Connor, [Alberta's dry weather] was such a shock to the system. My lips would get so chapped, it would look so bad," she said. "I use this grapeseed oil whenever I'm super dry. It's from First Aid Beauty. It's super hydrating. Anytime I'm a little patchy with dry patches or dry spots, I put that on and it helps tremendously." "I always wear [Alo Yoga's] sweatsuit sets because I feel like they're a bit more dressed up for a sweatsuit set," Kyle McDavid said. "You can almost wear it out or wear it to work. If I don't have a heavy day of meetings, I'll throw that on." "I'm not the best with a skincare routine, but I like using tools, like red light," Kyle McDavid told Yahoo Canada. "I think it's really important. Gua sha is really important. You noticeably see a difference when you use them because your face feels more sculpted and less swollen." "With all the travelling I do, it's important to stay on [top of] those routines," she added. "[I use] NuFace a lot. Medicube is another one that I use for overall skin health. I use my Kala Red Light Face Mask every couple of nights. I use them religiously for skin health." "Oddly, I love my hand soap in our powder room," Kyle McDavid said over a video chat. "It's this tomato hand soap [from Loewe] that smells so unique and fresh. There's also one from Flamingo Estates that has a similar scent that's a little less bougie." Kyle McDavid launched Sports Club Atelier because she "saw a gap in the market that needed to be filled with more fashion-forward athleticwear pieces," she told Yahoo Canada. "I wanted to create something that I wanted to wear myself. I go to so many games and it's fun to dress up as a fan, but I want to dress as a fan [in a way] that I feel comfortable and I feel like I'm expressing my personal style." Currently, Sports Club Atelier includes Edmonton Oilers-themed styles, but eventually, Kyle McDavid hopes to expand to other NHL teams and sports. Her favourite piece right now? "The orange suede jacket or the utility jacket."
Ottawa Citizen
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Ottawa Citizen
Sudbury-born wife of superstar shares superstitions, how she'll be watching Game 6
Article content EDMONTON — Lauren Kyle McDavid plans to stand by the fireplace in her downtown Edmonton bar while watching Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Article content It's the same spot where she watched her husband — Edmonton Oilers captain and superstar Connor McDavid — stickhandle a puck into a net in Game 5. Article content 'It's a feeling and, if anything positive happens, you got to stay in that position,' Kyle McDavid said with a laugh during an interview at her business on Monday. Article content Article content 'It's really silly, but everyone has superstitions.' Article content Article content The 28-year-old interior designer and business owner says ensuring she's in the same position when the Oilers are playing, and wearing the same heels with the same red handbag, is a silly thing. Article content But it goes to show how invested she is in the games, she said. Article content So is her husband. Article content '(Connor) does a lot of things before a game. He is extremely, extremely ritual-based. But I'm going to actually leave that as a secret.' Article content The Oilers play the Florida Panthers in a make-or-break Game 6 on Tuesday. The Panthers, leading the series 3-2, could clinch the Cup on home ice, or the Oilers could push it to Game 7 in Edmonton on Friday. Article content The Oilers lost to the Panthers in Game 7 during the Stanley Cup Final in 2024. Article content 'Now we're in the same position we are in last year, so there's more pressure around it,' said Kyle McDavid. 'At that same time, we've been here before … and we know what to do and we're prepared for this.' Article content Article content She said wives and girlfriends of other Oilers players will be joining her in watching Tuesday's game projected up on a wall at Bar Trove, which she opened earlier this month. Article content She also owns an interior design firm, a furniture showroom and designs clothing for the Oilers. She also plans to release a cookbook this summer. Article content Kyle McDavid said watching Oilers games with her girlfriends and generally spending time with them helps her get through the pressure of being in the limelight. Article content 'There's misconceptions around being a hockey wife and that's just an easy narrative for people to chime into. People assume that it's really easy. Our husbands are playing hockey, making money,' she said. Article content 'But it's actually very difficult. There's a lot of stress. There is such a strain on your family. People don't know about the struggles that are on the inside … I just quiet that noise, because there's a lot more positivity than negativity out there.'
Global News
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Global News
Lauren Kyle McDavid shares hockey superstitions, how she'll be watching Game 6
Lauren Kyle McDavid plans to stand by the fireplace in her downtown Edmonton bar while watching Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. It's the same spot where she watched her husband — Edmonton Oilers captain and superstar Connor McDavid — stickhandle a puck into a net in Game 5. 'It's a feeling and, if anything positive happens, you got to stay in that position,' Kyle McDavid said with a laugh during an interview at her business on Monday. The 28-year-old interior designer and business owner says ensuring she's in the same position when the Oilers are playing, and wearing the same heels with the same red handbag, is a silly thing. But it goes to show how invested she is in the games, she said. Story continues below advertisement So is her husband. '(Connor) does a lot of things before a game. He is extremely, extremely ritual based. But I'm going to actually leave that as a secret.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "(Connor) does a lot of things before a game. He is extremely, extremely ritual based. But I'm going to actually leave that as a secret." The Oilers play the Florida Panthers in a make-or-break Game 6 on Tuesday. The Panthers, leading the series 3-2, could clinch the Cup on home ice, or the Oilers could push it to Game 7 in Edmonton on Friday. The Oilers lost to the Panthers in Game 7 during the Stanley Cup Final in 2024. 'Now we're in the same position we are in last year, so there's more pressure around it,' said Kyle McDavid. 'At that same time, we've been here before … and we know what to do and we're prepared for this.' She said wives and girlfriends of other Oilers players will be joining her in watching Tuesday's game projected up on a wall at Bar Trove in downtown Edmonton, which she opened earlier this month. Story continues below advertisement She also owns an interior design firm, a furniture showroom and designs clothing for the Oilers. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Kyle McDavid also plans to release a cookbook this summer. She said watching Oilers games with her girlfriends and generally spending time with them helps her get through the pressure of being in the limelight. 'There's misconceptions around being a hockey wife and that's just an easy narrative for people to chime into. People assume that it's really easy. Our husbands are playing hockey, making money,' she said. 'But it's actually very difficult. There's a lot of stress. There is such a strain on your family. Story continues below advertisement 'People don't know about the struggles that are on the inside … I just quiet that noise, because there's a lot more positivity than negativity out there.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "People don't know about the struggles that are on the inside … I just quiet that noise, because there's a lot more positivity than negativity out there." Born in Sudbury, Ont., she said she grew up with two brothers but was never interested in hockey. 'They both played hockey, when they were younger. So I had a little knowledge, but I wasn't really a fan.' Her main interests have been painting, photography, interior design and architecture. 'I grew up always rearranging my room, since I was like five years old.' She names her mother and Martha Stewart as her role models. Story continues below advertisement She studied fine arts at the University of British Columbia then interior design at Ontario's Toronto Metropolitan University. It was around the same time, she said, she was introduced to Connor McDavid by her cousin. 1:10 Oilers captain Connor McDavid gets engaged to longtime girlfriend Lauren Kyle She travelled to Edmonton for the first time to watch him play against the Philadelphia Flyers after he recovered from a fractured collarbone. She didn't know he was 'famous,' she added. As he went on to become the team's captain, she grew her own career. 'I always knew I was going to be an entrepreneur before I even met Connor,' she said. View image in full screen Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid kisses his wife Lauren Kyle during his 1000th point ceremony prior to the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Rogers Place on December 5, 2024, in Edmonton. Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images She also became a bigger Oilers fan. Story continues below advertisement 'Watching the person you love play every night … you become a very passionate fan.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "Watching the person you love play every night … you become a very passionate fan." She said it has been great to see Edmonton identify around the sport and rally around the team. 'There's a sense of Canadian pride.' After Tuesday's game, she plans to go on a walk with her husband and their dog, Leonard, in the city's lush river valley, like usual. 'We'll usually do a loop around the neighbourhood after games. And then we usually watch a show and we chat.' They talk about their day, the game, what went right and what went wrong. They like to focus on ways of improving, she said, following a piece of advice they were once given. '(We were told) don't be afraid of a massive mistake … just lean into it,'' she said. 'We both are leaders in a sense. He's a captain on his team. I manage different employees. And although our careers are so different, the principles are the same … Mistakes are great. They expose gaps. And then you work on constantly improving and finding gaps.' After the series, the couple plans to spend the summer doing what they usually do: attending weddings, spending time at their cottage in Muskoka, Ont., hosting parties, and playing pickleball, cards and trivia games. Story continues below advertisement 'I'm super competitive. Anyone who knows me would say that about me and Connor,' she said.
Hamilton Spectator
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Lauren Kyle McDavid shares superstitions, how she'll be watching Game 6
EDMONTON - Lauren Kyle McDavid plans to stand by the fireplace in her downtown Edmonton bar while watching Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. It's the same spot where she watched her husband — Edmonton Oilers captain and superstar Connor McDavid — stickhandle a puck into a net in Game 5. 'It's a feeling and, if anything positive happens, you got to stay in that position,' Kyle McDavid said with a laugh during an interview at her business on Monday. 'It's really silly, but everyone has superstitions.' The 28-year-old interior designer and business owner says ensuring she's in the same position when the Oilers are playing, and wearing the same heels with the same red handbag, is a silly thing. But it goes to show how invested she is in the games, she said. So is her husband. '(Connor) does a lot of things before a game. He is extremely, extremely ritual based. But I'm going to actually leave that as a secret.' The Oilers play the Florida Panthers in a make-or-break Game 6 on Tuesday. The Panthers, leading the series 3-2, could clinch the Cup on home ice, or the Oilers could push it to Game 7 in Edmonton on Friday. The Oilers lost to the Panthers in Game 7 during the Stanley Cup Final in 2024. 'Now we're in the same position we are in last year, so there's more pressure around it,' said Kyle McDavid. 'At that same time, we've been here before ... and we know what to do and we're prepared for this.' She said wives and girlfriends of other Oilers players will be joining her in watching Tuesday's game projected up on a wall at Bar Trove, which she opened earlier this month. She also owns an interior design firm, a furniture showroom and designs clothing for the Oilers. She also plans to release a cookbook this summer. Kyle McDavid said watching Oilers games with her girlfriends and generally spending time with them helps her get through the pressure of being in the limelight. 'There's misconceptions around being a hockey wife and that's just an easy narrative for people to chime into. People assume that it's really easy. Our husbands are playing hockey, making money,' she said. 'But it's actually very difficult. There's a lot of stress. There is such a strain on your family. People don't know about the struggles that are on the inside ... I just quiet that noise, because there's a lot more positivity than negativity out there.' Born in Sudbury, Ont., she said she grew up with two brothers but was never interested in hockey. 'They both played hockey, when they were younger. So I had a little knowledge, but I wasn't really a fan.' Her main interests have been painting, photography, interior design and architecture. 'I grew up always rearranging my room, since I was like five years old.' She names her mother and Martha Stewart as her role models. She studied fine arts at the University of British Columbia then interior design at Ontario's Toronto Metropolitan University. It was around the same time, she said, she was introduced to Connor McDavid by her cousin. She travelled to Edmonton for the first time to watch him play against the Philadelphia Flyers after he recovered from a fractured collarbone. She didn't know he was 'famous,' she added. As he went on to become the team's captain, she grew her own career. 'I always knew I was going to be an entrepreneur before I even met Connor,' she said. She also became a bigger Oilers fan. 'Watching the person you love play every night ... you become a very passionate fan.' She said it has been great to see Edmonton identify around the sport and rally around the team. 'There's a sense of Canadian pride.' After Tuesday's game, she plans to go on a walk with her husband and their dog, Leonard, in the city's lush river valley, like usual. 'We'll usually do a loop around the neighbourhood after games. And then we usually watch a show and we chat.' They talk about their day, the game, what went right and what went wrong. They like to focus on ways of improving, she said, following a piece of advice they were once given. '(We were told) don't be afraid of a massive mistake ... just lean into it,'' she said. 'We both are leaders in a sense. He's a captain on his team. I manage different employees. And although our careers are so different, the principles are the same ... Mistakes are great. They expose gaps. And then you work on constantly improving and finding gaps.' After the series, the couple plans to spend the summer doing what they usually do: attending weddings, spending time at their cottage in Muskoka, Ont., hosting parties, and playing pickball, cards and trivia games. 'I'm super competitive. Anyone who knows me would say that about me and Connor,' she said. 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Winnipeg Free Press
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Lauren Kyle McDavid shares superstitions, how she'll be watching Game 6
EDMONTON – Lauren Kyle McDavid plans to stand by the fireplace in her downtown Edmonton bar while watching Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. It's the same spot where she watched her husband — Edmonton Oilers captain and superstar Connor McDavid — stickhandle a puck into a net in Game 5. 'It's a feeling and, if anything positive happens, you got to stay in that position,' Kyle McDavid said with a laugh during an interview at her business on Monday. 'It's really silly, but everyone has superstitions.' The 28-year-old interior designer and business owner says ensuring she's in the same position when the Oilers are playing, and wearing the same heels with the same red handbag, is a silly thing. But it goes to show how invested she is in the games, she said. So is her husband. '(Connor) does a lot of things before a game. He is extremely, extremely ritual based. But I'm going to actually leave that as a secret.' The Oilers play the Florida Panthers in a make-or-break Game 6 on Tuesday. The Panthers, leading the series 3-2, could clinch the Cup on home ice, or the Oilers could push it to Game 7 in Edmonton on Friday. The Oilers lost to the Panthers in Game 7 during the Stanley Cup Final in 2024. 'Now we're in the same position we are in last year, so there's more pressure around it,' said Kyle McDavid. 'At that same time, we've been here before … and we know what to do and we're prepared for this.' She said wives and girlfriends of other Oilers players will be joining her in watching Tuesday's game projected up on a wall at Bar Trove, which she opened earlier this month. She also owns an interior design firm, a furniture showroom and designs clothing for the Oilers. She also plans to release a cookbook this summer. Kyle McDavid said watching Oilers games with her girlfriends and generally spending time with them helps her get through the pressure of being in the limelight. 'There's misconceptions around being a hockey wife and that's just an easy narrative for people to chime into. People assume that it's really easy. Our husbands are playing hockey, making money,' she said. 'But it's actually very difficult. There's a lot of stress. There is such a strain on your family. People don't know about the struggles that are on the inside … I just quiet that noise, because there's a lot more positivity than negativity out there.' Born in Sudbury, Ont., she said she grew up with two brothers but was never interested in hockey. 'They both played hockey, when they were younger. So I had a little knowledge, but I wasn't really a fan.' Her main interests have been painting, photography, interior design and architecture. 'I grew up always rearranging my room, since I was like five years old.' She names her mother and Martha Stewart as her role models. She studied fine arts at the University of British Columbia then interior design at Ontario's Toronto Metropolitan University. It was around the same time, she said, she was introduced to Connor McDavid by her cousin. She travelled to Edmonton for the first time to watch him play against the Philadelphia Flyers after he recovered from a fractured collarbone. She didn't know he was 'famous,' she added. As he went on to become the team's captain, she grew her own career. 'I always knew I was going to be an entrepreneur before I even met Connor,' she said. She also became a bigger Oilers fan. 'Watching the person you love play every night … you become a very passionate fan.' She said it has been great to see Edmonton identify around the sport and rally around the team. 'There's a sense of Canadian pride.' After Tuesday's game, she plans to go on a walk with her husband and their dog, Leonard, in the city's lush river valley, like usual. 'We'll usually do a loop around the neighbourhood after games. And then we usually watch a show and we chat.' They talk about their day, the game, what went right and what went wrong. They like to focus on ways of improving, she said, following a piece of advice they were once given. Wednesdays Columnist Jen Zoratti looks at what's next in arts, life and pop culture. '(We were told) don't be afraid of a massive mistake … just lean into it,'' she said. 'We both are leaders in a sense. He's a captain on his team. I manage different employees. And although our careers are so different, the principles are the same … Mistakes are great. They expose gaps. And then you work on constantly improving and finding gaps.' After the series, the couple plans to spend the summer doing what they usually do: attending weddings, spending time at their cottage in Muskoka, Ont., hosting parties, and playing pickball, cards and trivia games. 'I'm super competitive. Anyone who knows me would say that about me and Connor,' she said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 16, 2025.
