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NHL Suspends Connor McDavid for Three Games After Cross-Check Incident

The Edmonton Oilers captain was disciplined for a retaliatory hit to the head of Vancouver's Conor Garland during a contentious game.

  • Connor McDavid received a three-game suspension for cross-checking Conor Garland in the head during the Oilers' 3-2 loss to the Canucks on Saturday.
  • The NHL Department of Player Safety cited McDavid's actions as intentional and forceful, escalating the altercation with sufficient grounds for supplemental discipline.
  • McDavid will forfeit $195,312.51 in salary and miss games against the Capitals, Canucks, and Sabres before returning against the Kraken on January 27.
  • This marks McDavid's second career suspension, with his disciplinary history including a prior suspension in 2019 and a fine in 2021.
  • Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers was also suspended three games for a separate cross-check to the head of Oilers' Evan Bouchard during the same game.
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