Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and Tyler Myers
Welcome to this edition of the Vancouver Canucks post-game analytics report. This recurring deep dive breaks down the analytics behind each Canucks game as recorded by Natural Stat Trick. In this article,
Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers received match penalties for cross-checking in the dying seconds between the Oilers and Canucks. Both coaches were asked about the ending.
The Vancouver Canucks secured the 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night, but they may have lost a defenceman in the process.
Saturday's impressive Canucks victory felt more like a fun last ride for a once-promising core that seems bound for a breakup.
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid will have a hearing with the NHL’s department of player safety. There was no time and date set for the hearing. The Oilers' captain was handed a match penalty Saturday after he cross-checked Canucks winger Conor Garland in the head late in Edmonton's 3-2 loss to Vancouver.
Following a cross-checking incident in a recent game, one of the Vancouver Canucks' top defensemen is likely facing a suspension. The NHL's Department of Player
The best player in the world could be on his way to taking some time off, thanks to his actions. On Sunday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid is going to have a hearing for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland.
According to an official announcement from Player Safety, Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers will also face a hearing for his actions in the final seconds of last night's game, specifically for a cross-check that he delivered to the head of Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard.
According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, there was a failed deal for a trade between the Canucks and the New York Rangers right before puck-drop on Saturday's matchup between Vancouver and Edmonton.
The trade drama surrounding the Vancouver Canucks continues on. As the team tries to get back on track, the rift between star forwards JT Miller and Elias Pette