Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid got brutally honest on his three-game suspension for cross-checking Conor Garland.
Oilers center Connor McDavid made a surprising move on Tuesday, and rejected his appeal for his 3-game suspension.
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid and the NHLPA won't appeal his three-game suspension for a cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward
This is not the first time that McDavid has faced disciplinary action. He served a two-game suspension in February 2019 for a hit to the head on then-New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy. Additionally, he was fined $5,000 in March 2021.
Oilers star Connor McDavid and Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers both were hit with three-game suspensions for cross-checking incidents.
The Edmonton Oilers have released the following statement regarding the three-game suspension of team captain Connor McDavid. The Oilers organization is disappointed and we share in our fans' frustration over the three-game suspension of our captain Connor McDavid.
Both players are facing potential suspensions after drawing match penalties during the chaotic closing seconds of Saturday's game in Vancouver.
The Edmonton Oilers released a statement after captain Connor McDavid received a three-game suspension for cross-checking.
The Connor McDavid-less Oilers exacted the best revenge possible from the Canucks Thursday night… In the wake of controversial circumstances at the end of a loss to Vancouver a few nights earlier, Edmonton pumped the ‘Nucks 6-2 in a game that left little to be debated as to who was the better and more engaged club.
McDavid received the supplemental discipline after cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland late in Saturday's game
The NHL issued a three-game suspension to Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid this week for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland late in their game this weekend.McDavid was angry after he had been tackled to the ice and held down by Garland — with no penalty called — as the Oilers were attempting to tie the game.