On Monday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced it has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers for three games for cross-checking Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard.
Following a cross-checking incident in a recent game, one of the Vancouver Canucks' top defensemen is likely facing a suspension. The NHL's Department of Player
NHL Player Safety announced Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Canucks D-man Tyler Myers are suspended for late-game cross-checks. Here's what the department said.
The NHL Department of Player Safety ruled today that Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers would be serving a three-game suspension for his cross-check to the face of Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard in the corner. Following the game, Myers offered the following excuse, saying that Bouchard's hands re-directed his stick higher, via Oilers Nation.
The suspension comes after Tyler Myers cross-checked Evan Bouchard in Vancouver's game against the Edmonton Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid received a three-game suspension for a cross-check on Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland.
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers and Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid are set to have phone hearings with the NHL Department of Player Safety (DOPS) after their match penalties in Vancouver’s 3-2 victory on Saturday night.
After handing out hearings to Edmonton Oilers superstar forward Connor McDavid and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers, the NHL Department of Player Safety
Oilers star Connor McDavid and Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers both were hit with three-game suspensions for cross-checking incidents.
The league suspended Oilers forward Connor McDavid and Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers for three games apiece after each delivered cross-checks in Vancouver's recent 3-2 win over Edmonton. McDavid hit Canucks forward Conor Garland high in retaliation after Garland pinned him to the ice.
The Edmonton Oilers released a statement after captain Connor McDavid received a three-game suspension for cross-checking.