It wasn't just Saturday night against the Canucks. The Oilers star hasn't been drawing penalty calls all season.
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid may have landed himself in some hot water last night after he crossed the line in the final seconds of the third period. McDavid and the Oilers faced off against Canadian rivals the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night and it would be during the final moments of that game that
Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers received match penalties for cross-checking in the dying seconds between the Oilers and Canucks. Both coaches were asked about the ending.
Make no mistake, what transpired at the end of Saturday night’s game was ugly. Cross-checks to the head and neck, no matter the reason for it, are more than deserving of supplemental discipline.
Oilers captain Connor McDavid was handed a match penalty for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland up high at the end of Edmonton's 3-2 loss on Saturday night. The play will be subject to an automatic review by the league.
Sometimes, you need to start the story at the end.
Frustrations boiled over between the Canucks and Oilers on Saturday. Now Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid could miss games as a result.
Quinn Hughes scored two power-play goals and the struggling Vancouver Canucks beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2. Danton Heinen also scored and J.T.
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers were both handed match penalties and ejected from the final few seconds of Saturday's game in Vancouver.
J.T. Miller spoke on his uncertain Vancouver Canucks future after a day which saw his name involved in many trade rumours.
The Canucks held on to defeat the Oilers 3-2 on Saturday, ending their four-game win streak after Leon Draisaitl scored twice & Connor McDavid was assessed a match penalty late in regulation
Quinn Hughes scored twice and the struggling Vancouver Canucks edged the visiting Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Saturday. Danton Heinen added a goal and J.T. Miller contributed two assists for the Canucks (20-15-10), who came into the game with losses in six of their last seven contests.