Oilers, Connor McDavid and Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid spoke out on his controversial hit on Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Johansson that went unpunished earlier this week.
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid faced criticism after an incident with Marcus Johansson during Wednesday’s game with the Minnesota Wild. Late in the second period, with 40.
Johansson, 34, has played in 44 of the team's 45 games this year. He has five goals and 16 points. The 6-foot-1 forward was in the defensive zone when he caught an elbow from Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid. Johansson immediately fell over and his helmet also came off later.
The Minnesota Wild aren’t happy with their recent 5-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, but they’re even more upset that they may be without a key forward after a qu
Wild head coach John Hynes was pretty frustrated after the game about the non-call on McDavid's elbow. He didn't even want to give us an explanation or what the referee's told him.
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid spoke out after a controversial no-call on an elbow to Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Johansson during the Oilers' 5-3 win on Wednesday night.
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.
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The Wild held two separate leads before falling to Connor McDavid and the Oilers, losing Marcus Johansson along the way.
: According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will receive no supplemental discipline for last night’s head shot on Marcus Johansson. From Seravalli: Read below for our earlier report on this developing story.
Connor McDavid cross-checked Conor Garland on Saturday, days after going uncalled for elbowing Marcus Johansson.