Three-time NHL MVP Connor McDavid has been suspended three games for cross-checking Vancouver's Conor Garland in the head.

The Vancouver Canucks take on the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

It was uncharacteristic behavior from Connor McDavid as he viciously cross-checked Conor Garland, and will no doubt find some ...

Zero shots on goal from Conor Garland or Elias Pettersson. Pettersson did appear to get hard matched against the Draisaitl line at 5-on-5. Still, zero shots is zero shots. -Vinny Desharnais ...

Elias Pettersson’s season has been under heavy scrutiny this year – and that continued during Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik ...

McDavid cross-checked Canucks right winger Conor Garland, while Myers struck Oilers ... goal but were both blocked by Canucks center Elias Pettersson. Once they found their balance, McDavid ...

He's likely to maintain a top-six role at least until Elias Pettersson (undisclosed) can return, though Garland has also found some success on the third line.

Conor Garland has been expected to step into a solid top-six role during Elias Pettersson’s absence. For the most part this season, he has been up to the task. He’s got 28 points in 36 games ...

There has been a lot of conversation surrounding Conor Garland ahead of the Vancouver ... The odds are currently at 7.50, which is just behind Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser.

Lankinen made 16 saves and Conor Garland scored the only goal ... Canucks: Playing still without injured center Elias Pettersson, they were better defensively than in their last game but could ...

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks were without Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes ... Soucy’s lovely feed past Philipp Grubauer. Conor Garland has a trusty move for partial breakaway ...