Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and Tyler Myers of the Vancouver Canucks are facing potential suspensions following their penalty infractions during a game on Saturday. The NHL has scheduled disciplinary hearings for both players due to cross-checking incidents that occurred in the closing minutes of the Canucks' narrow 3-2 victory.

McDavid received a penalty for cross-checking Vancouver's Conor Garland, while Myers was penalized for his hit on Oilers' Evan Bouchard. Edmonton's head coach Kris Knoblauch defended McDavid, arguing that the play should have been blown dead earlier due to Garland's hold on McDavid, which he felt contributed to the frustration leading to the penalty.

Former NHL players have weighed in, supporting McDavid's aggressive play as a necessary response to being held. As the three-time Hart Trophy winner, McDavid's absence from the lineup would be a significant setback for the Oilers, particularly given his impressive stats this season with 20 goals and 45 assists.