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 will be without Connor McDavid for their next three games after the NHL suspended the superstar forward following an illegal cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland on Saturday.

The Edmonton Oilers released a statement Tuesday sharing their disappointment in the NHL Department of Player Safety’s decision to issue a three-game suspension to captain Connor McDavid.

The Edmonton Oilers released an official response to the NHL's Department of Player Safety today regarding Connor McDavid's suspension. Over the weekend, Connor McDavid got himself in trouble in the dying seconds of the Oilers game against the Vancouver Canucks in what turned out to be a 3-2 loss for the club.

The Edmonton Oilers released a statement after captain Connor McDavid received a three-game suspension for cross-checking.

The NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Monday that Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid has been suspended three games for his cross-check

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has a disciplinary hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday and faces a possible suspension. The seven-time All-Star was assessed a match penalty for cross-checking Canucks forward Conor Garland in the face during the final seconds of the Oilers' 3-2 loss on Saturday in Vancouver.

The Oilers have now released an official statement regarding the news of Connor McDavid’s 3 game suspension, explaining that they are ‘disappointed’ in the NHL’s decision and that they share in their fans’ frustration over the ruling.