Connor McDavid, Tyler Myers to face hearings over late-game crosschecks

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid can have a disciplinary listening to for his cross-check to the pinnacle of Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland, the NHL’s Division of Participant Security introduced Sunday.

Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers additionally can have a listening to for cross-checking Edmonton defenseman Evan Bouchard. The league stated the dates and instances of the hearings have but to be decided.

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Each incidents occurred Saturday evening throughout a melee on the finish of the Canucks’ 3-2 victory over Edmonton in Vancouver.

McDavid was given a match penalty when he slammed his stick into Garland’s head after the gamers received twisted up with the clock winding down and the Oilers searching for the tying objective.

Myers additionally obtained a match penalty when he hit Bouchard within the face along with his stick because the Edmonton defenseman approached him.

Each different skater on the ice obtained a minor penalty for roughing.

A match penalty is given when officers decide a participant has deliberately injured — or tried to injure — an opponent. The sanction carries an computerized suspension till the NHL’s commissioner weighs in.