Edmonton Oilers star center Connor McDavid is getting some bad news. McDavid is required to attend an NHL hearing after a cross-check he committed on Vancouver’s Conor Garland, per NHL Player Safety.
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid will have a hearing with the NHL’s department of player safety. The hearing will take place on Monday, per player safety. The Oilers' captain was handed a match penalty Saturday after he cross-checked Canucks winger Conor Garland in the head late in Edmonton's 3-2 loss to Vancouver.
The entire post-game interview lasted a brisk 1:16. Draisaitl may have given a more "pissy" response in the past. This was notably calm and collected despite his obvious disappointment in the game's end results. This is a statement of Draisaitl's growth and maturity. He doesn't get too high when they win, and he doesn't get too low when they lose.
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Connor McDavid will lead the Edmonton Oilers against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, Denver in back-to-back games after playing the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday.
It was hard-nosed blueliner Darnell Nurse who picked up the primary assist. His contribution was being ready to take a Draisaitl pass, and blast a solid attempt on net but have it stopped by Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper. Instead, it was Draisaitl who did all the work to make this four-on-four goal happen.
Faceoff’s Frank Seravailli, “No fine expected for Oilers Connor McDavid elbow on Wild’s Marcus Johansson last night..” The hit went unpenalized in the game and while it wasn’t a swinging elbow or a blatant shot,
Draisaitl scored two goals and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Draisaitl got the Oilers on the board with a tight-angle shot on a loose puck and then added a power-play tally, with both goals coming in the second period.
NHL insider Greg Wyshynski recently discussed how he is not sure that Connor McDavid will re-sign with the Edmonton Oilers next summer. The Edmonton Oilers secured half of their superstar duo last year when they signed Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension that kicks in next season.
Connor McDavid scored the game's lone goal and Stuart Skinner provided a shutout to power the host Edmonton Oilers to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Leon Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse picked up assists as McDavid scored on his 28th birthday.
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