Connor McDavid's wife Lauren Kyle spills the tea on Oilers star's ketchup phobia

Connor McDavid is leading the Edmonton Oilers through a difficult season after two Stanley Cup finals losses, again proving his role as a leader. However, off the ice, his wife, Lauren Kyle, grabbed the spotlight for a much lighter reason.

During her appearance on the Never Offside with Julie and Cat podcast, Kyle revealed that the Oilers captain has a long-running fear of ketchup. Kyle said McDavid has never tried it and will not touch a ketchup bottle.

"He’s never even tried it, to be honest," Kyle said. "If I’m having it with a meal, I have to get it from the fridge; he will not put it back in the fridge or touch the bottle. It has to be at the other end... "

"He’s seen it (fan dressing up as ketchup) and I’m like, ‘I’m so sorry I exposed you on that show'... He does think it’s funny, but he’s still afraid of ketchup, he just won’t have it."

Kyle’s story offered a rare glimpse into the couple’s off-ice life. Connor McDavid and Kyle met in 2016 on a blind date, got engaged in 2023, and married in July 2024 on Lake Muskoka.

Kyle is a well-known entrepreneur, running Kyle & Co. Design Studio, Trove Living, Bar Trove, and the clothing brand Sports Club Atelier. Their Edmonton home, which she designed, has been widely featured.

While McDavid battles through another intense season, the only thing that rattles him more than a forecheck might be a bottle of ketchup.

Connor McDavid's two-goal night against Sabres

Connor McDavid did everything he could on Tuesday, but his push was not enough to pull the Oilers through a 4-3 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres. He scored twice on six shots, starting Edmonton’s comeback with a goal just ten seconds into the third.

McDavid's second goal came with two seconds left to force overtime. The surge continued his dominant stretch with five goals and three assists in his last three games.

But the night still slipped away. Edmonton’s slow start left them chasing after falling behind 3-0 on goals from Josh Doan and Tage Thompson. Vasily Podkolzin added a key third-period goal, and McDavid handled the rest, dragging the Oilers into extra time. However, Buffalo answered with Alex Tuch's goal 33 seconds into overtime and beat Stuart Skinner glove side, ending the comeback.

Connor McDavid now sits at 16 goals and 44 points in 30 games, but even that pace could not save Edmonton this time.