The NHL Department of Player Safety recently suspended Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid for three games, forcing him to miss their matchup with the Washington Capitals. While a lot of talk is being had regarding McDavid’s suspension,
Oilers center Connor McDavid made a surprising move on Tuesday, and rejected his appeal for his 3-game suspension.
The Oilers nonetheless emerged from a travel-laden slate of 9 games in 15 days across all 4 of the league’s divisions and time zones with a 7-2-0 record. In a hectic six days this past week, the stretch included hard-fought wins over Los Angeles Kings,
Oilers star Connor McDavid and Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers both were hit with three-game suspensions for cross-checking incidents.
The hockey world is still talking about the actions and repercussions of the actions of Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid. The Oilers captain was handed a three-game suspension by the NHL Department of Player Safety for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland.
Three-time NHL MVP Connor McDavid has been suspended three games for cross-checking Vancouver's Conor Garland in the head.
That is a huge deal for McDavid and the Oilers, let alone the league since that involves one of the league's biggest superstars.
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is happy his team doesn't have to face Connor McDavid on Tuesday night.
The NHL Department of Player Safety laid down a significant suspension to a pair of players following the scrum between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks. Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers were given matching three-game suspensions for their part in the altercation.
The NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Monday that Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid has been suspended three games for his cross-check
With his three-game suspension, McDavid is in line to miss Edmonton's matchups against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, Jan. 21, a rematch against the Canucks on Thursday, Jan. 23, and a home tilt against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, Jan. 25. He'll be eligible to return against the Seattle Kraken on Monday, Jan. 27.