from Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal,

While McDavid’s story has become an enduring Canadian tale — from the family’s puck-battered garage wall to his first overall selection at the NHL entry draft — American sports fans are not as familiar with the Oilers rookie.

At least not yet.

A production team from 60 Minutes Sports was in Edmonton on Wednesday to bank more footage for a profile on McDavid. The project, in the works for more than a year, is expected to air Nov. 3 on Showtime.

CBS News correspondent and associate producer Jeff Glor has compiled material from McDavid’s later days with the Erie Otters through to his first couple of months in the NHL.

A crew filmed segments at the top prospects game in January, there have been trips to the family home in Newmarket, Ont., as well as a couple of Ontario Hockey League games. They also shot footage at the June draft.

“For sure it’s cool,” said McDavid. “It’s something that started in the summer — actually a little bit last year. They haven’t been too intrusive, so it’s been nice, but at the same time, it’s been a lot of fun to work with them.”

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