Connor McDavid, the standout forward for the Edmonton Oilers, has received a three-game suspension for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks' Conor Garland during a game on January 18. The NHL's Department of Player Safety noted McDavid's previous suspension for an illegal check as a pivotal factor in their ruling. The league described McDavid's actions as intentional retaliation that led to head contact with sufficient force, warranting the suspension. McDavid will forfeit over $195,000 in pay during this period and is set to return against the Seattle Kraken.
Having just been involved physically with Garland, McDavid retaliates aggressively and intentionally, escalating the altercation by raising his stick significantly and creating this contact...
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