The Edmonton Oilers will be without Connor McDavid for the next three games. McDavid received a three-game suspension from the NHL after a hit to the head on Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland. The Oilers star is not appealing the suspension.

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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 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.

McDavid received the supplemental discipline after cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland late in Saturday's game

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 Sabres arrive in Vancouver looking to bounce back after a 6-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Monday. After opening the scoring, Buffalo fell behind 3-1 before forging a tie. The Sabres, however, surrendered a go-ahead goal just 56 seconds after pulling even.

The Capitals as a team lead the NHL with an impressive 31-10-5 record, having earned a point in 10 straight games (7-0-3). Washington will be seeking revenge against the Oilers for taking both games in the season series by a 12-2 goal margin. The two sides wrap up their season series on Feb. 23 in Washington.

With his three-game suspension, McDavid is in line to miss Edmonton's matchups against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, Jan. 21, a rematch against the Canucks on Thursday, Jan. 23, and a home tilt against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, Jan. 25. He'll be eligible to return against the Seattle Kraken on Monday, Jan. 27.

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid was suspended three games Monday following a disciplinary hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety.

Oilers star Connor McDavid and Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers both were hit with three-game suspensions for cross-checking incidents.

The Buffalo Sabres weren’t ready to play, weren’t ready to battle and weren’t ready to win a hockey game in Seattle. The Kraken scored three different times immediately after Buffalo had scored which is another huge weakness of this team.