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Conor Garland (no 8) et Connor McDavid (no 97)
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Posted at 7:10 p.m. EST
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-Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid was suspended for three games by the National Hockey League on Monday.
The star player was punished for double-checking Canucks forward Conor Garland on Saturday in a 3-2 Oilers loss in Vancouver.
Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers was also suspended for three games by the NHL due to the double check he inflicted on Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard during the same game.
Both events occurred in a scramble that occurred at the end of the third period.
McDavid received a match penalty. The referees also awarded minor roughing penalties to all other players on the ice.
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