Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has spoken publicly for the first time since receiving a three-game suspension. The NHL banned McDavid from appearing in three games this week, starting with Tuesday's loss to the Washington Capitals, for his cross-check on Vancouver’s Conor Garland during the final seconds of Saturday’s game.

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid has been suspended for three games after cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland in the head.

Oilers center Connor McDavid made a surprising move on Tuesday, and rejected his appeal for his 3-game suspension.

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid was suspended three games Monday following a disciplinary hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety.

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

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.

The Vancouver Canucks and the hockey media are heading into tonight's game against the Oilers expecting the fans and team to go after Connor Garland, but they're missing the real point on Oilers fans' concerns.

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid got brutally honest on his three-game suspension for cross-checking Conor Garland.

Oilers star Connor McDavid and Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers both were hit with three-game suspensions for cross-checking incidents.

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.

Three-time NHL MVP Connor McDavid has been suspended three games for cross-checking Vancouver’s Conor Garland in the head. The Edmonton Oilers captain had a hearing with the league’s Department of Player Safety on Monday.