Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers have both been suspended three games for illegal cross-checks.

Three-time NHL MVP Connor McDavid has been suspended three games for cross-checking Vancouver's Conor Garland in the head.

The NHL has suspended Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid for three games for his cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland.

The NHL has given both Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers suspensions for their cross-checks in a recent Vancouver Canucks-Edmonton Oilers game.

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.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will have a disciplinary hearing for his cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland

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.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has a disciplinary hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday and faces a possible suspension.

January 19, 2025 Connor McDavid did indeed get a hearing with the Department of Player Safety, so his second career suspension is coming. Tyler Myers will get one too, as Saturday’s game between the Canucks and Oilers fell apart in the final moments.

The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid has been suspended for three games for illegally cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Connor Garland. McDavid left the ice early with a match penalty after getting tangled with Garland following a scoring chance in the final moments of the Canucks' 3-2 win.