Leon Draisaitl did his best at practice Tuesday morning when prodded by the media for a reaction on the three-game suspension handed to his friend and teammate Connor McDavid on Monday.
Leon Draisaitl lamented the NHL's disciplinary decisions when asked Tuesday about Connor McDavid's cross-checking suspension and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers' matching ban."I certainly think three games is a little too much,
The entire post-game interview lasted a brisk 1:16. Draisaitl may have given a more "pissy" response in the past. This was notably calm and collected despite his obvious disappointment in the game's end results. This is a statement of Draisaitl's growth and maturity. He doesn't get too high when they win, and he doesn't get too low when they lose.
The Edmonton Oilers expressed frustration over the NHL’s decision to suspend Connor McDavid for three games following his cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland, releasing a public statement before Tuesday's game against the Washington Capitals.
He got tangled up with Canucks forward Conor Garland and eventually retaliated by delivering a brutal cross check to Garland's face. While McDavid's teammate Leon Draisaitl immediately confronted ...
Draisaitl posted an assist and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Wild. Draisaitl has two goals and four assists during his four-game point streak. The 29-year-old forward set up ...
As Leon Draisaitl mentioned above ... penalty after delivering a cross-check to the head of the Canucks' Conor Garland. Draisaitl gave some thoughts on the heated conclusion to the game.
On Monday (Jan. 20), the NHL announced that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has been suspended three games for cross-checking Conor Garland of the Vancouver Canucks.
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid will not appeal his three-game suspension for crosschecking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland in the head, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday. The NHL Department of Player Safety had a disciplinary hearing with McDavid on Monday about the incident in the final seconds of the Oilers' 3-2 loss on Saturday in Vancouver.
For the record, Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers got the same three-game suspension for crosschecking Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard moments later. But for as much as McDavid will be missed this week, the numbers say the Oilers still boast the top centre in the league.
After a chaotic ending to the Canucks vs. Oilers game on Saturday night in Vancouver, the NHL Player Safety Department held hearings today regarding the match penalties assessed for cross-checking to the heads of Tyler Myers and Connor McDavid.