Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby offered his perspective on Connor McDavid’s three-game suspension for cross-checking Conor Garland during Saturday’s Edmonton-Vancouver clash. Speaking to The Athletic on Monday, Crosby acknowledged McDavid’s actions but framed them within the physical nature of hockey.

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid has spoken out on the league suspending him for three games after a cross-check to Conor Garland’s head on Saturday evening in a loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

The Penguins superstar is one of the few who can relate to the amount of attention and abuse McDavid gets on the ice. And this is what he had to say:

Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-2 Monday night. Mattias Janmark, Corey Perry and Mattias Ekholm also tallied for the Oilers,

Captain Connor McDavid returned from his three-game suspension for cross-checking Vancouver's Conor Garland, and scored a goal in leading his Oilers to a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Monday night at Rogers Place.

Connor McDavid and Corey Perry scored in the second period and the Oilers rallied to beat the Kraken 4-2 on Monday in Edmonton.

Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers) with a Goal vs. Seattle Kraken, 01/27/2025

The Edmonton Oilers hosted the Seattle Kraken on Jan. 27. This game was a big one, as Connor McDavid returned after his three-game suspension. His goal in the second period helped to put the Oilers on top,