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Canucks' Carson Soucy suspended for cross-checking incident on Oilers' Connor McDavid

Highlights
  • Vancouver Canucks' Carson Soucy was suspended for one game for a cross-checking incident on Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid.
  • The altercation occurred after Vancouver's 4-3 victory in Game 3, where Canucks' Nikita Zadorov was also fined for cross-checking McDavid.
  • The incident has sparked controversy and raised concerns about player safety in the NHL.
Story

Vancouver Canucks player Carson Soucy got suspended for one game for hitting Edmonton Oilers player Connor McDavid. This happened after a game where Vancouver won 4-3. Soucy pushed McDavid, and McDavid hit Soucy back with his stick. The NHL decided to suspend Soucy for one game because they thought his actions were not right. Another player, Nikita Zadorov, was fined $5,000 for his actions during the game. The series between Vancouver and Edmonton is currently 2-1 in favor of Vancouver. The next game is on Tuesday in Edmonton. Soucy said he didn't mean to hurt McDavid and that it was just bad timing. McDavid mentioned that the games are physical and fun to play. The incident involved a cross-check to McDavid's face, which many people thought was a dirty move. Some believe Soucy should be suspended for this action. McDavid's knees buckled from the hit, and it was a tough blow to his face. Analysts criticized Edmonton for not protecting McDavid during the game. The situation has caused a lot of discussion and may affect the upcoming game between the two teams.

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