(New York) Defenseman Nikita Zadorov was fined US$5,000, while defenseman Carson Soucy will attend a hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for double-checking against Oilers’ Connor McDavid. ‘Edmonton.
The two Vancouver Canucks players attacked the Oilers star after the final whistle of Game 3 of their second round series, won 4-3 by the Oilers, Sunday evening in Edmonton.
Soucy pushed McDavid behind the Canucks net, then McDavid responded by hitting Soucy’s left leg with his stick.
Zadorov then double-checked McDavid’s back and Soucy hit the Oilers captain in the face with another double-check as he fell to the ice.
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Connor McDavid and Nikita Zadorov
Soucy received a minor penalty for double-checking in the sequence.
The Canucks lead the series 2-1. Game 4 will be presented Tuesday evening in Edmonton.