The Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid spoke out on his controversial hit on Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Johansson that went unpunished earlier this week.
Marcus Johansson was the latest Wild player to get hurt. It came at the end of the second period. 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.
Sorry Edmonton Oilers fans, but Connor McDavid got the suspension he deserved.
McDavid was speaking to the media for the first time since he struck Garland in the head in the dying seconds of Saturday’s 3-2 loss.
Connor McDavid cross-checked Conor Garland on Saturday, days after going uncalled for elbowing Marcus Johansson.
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.
Marcus Johansson gets hurt by Connor McDavid. Lee told Joel Eriksson Ek that Johansson hit himself in his face with his own stick and that McDavid did nothing. McDavid did not get a penalty and later scored on a 2-on-1 against Middleton. The Wild defenseman said it was "horses—” how it gets not called then McDavid scores in the third.
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.
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
The Edmonton Oilers will play the next three games without superstar captain Connor McDavid after the NHL suspended him for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland on Saturday.
Johansson, 34, has now been played on the Injured Reserve with a concussion. Liam Ohgren was recalled from the Iowa Wild and will take Johansson's spot on the second line. Let us know what you think by commenting below or on the Forum.