"Should be a suspension", "Myers crosscheck was way worse": Fans react to Connor McDavid's vicious cross check to Conor Garland's face

Fans reacted as Connor McDavid’s cross-check to Conor Garland’s face on Saturday led to his ejection. The hit happened in the second period and was a clear foul. Some fans thought that it could have been a match penalty, but after reviewing the play, the officials decided to eject McDavid.

McDavid, a top NHL player, seemed frustrated during the game. Earlier in the week, he had elbowed Marcus Johansson without penalty. His actions showed that even top players can lose control.

The cross-check changed the game’s momentum. The Canucks were already up 3-0. With McDavid out, the Oilers had a tougher time catching up. There were other rough moments in the game. Tyler Myers hit Evan Bouchard and received a match penalty. Despite McDavid’s ejection, the Canucks’ defense held firm.

CanucksArmy shared a video on X (formerly Twitter), saying:

"Connor McDavid cross checks Conor Garland in the face. McDavid is quickly becoming one of the dirtiest players in the NHL."

After the incident, NHL fans started reacting on X.

"That should be a suspension," a fan said.

"The Myers crosscheck was WAY worse," another commented.

"Garland is such a terrible person for getting in the way of McChicken’s stick like that. Marchand needs a suspension right away!," one user wrote.

Other fans shared their opinions as well. Take a look at some more reactions on X.

"Conor McGoon!!! Ban him!!! Ban him for life!!!," a fan commented.

"He was kind enough to to hit him in the side of the head (on the helmet) if he is dirty what is Myers with the cross check to the face," another fan said.

"He's just trying to #digin If you think he's gonna get a suspension you're kidding yourself," a fan tweeted.

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Connor McDavid reached 20 goals this season in the game against Avalanche

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday after coming back from a three-goal deficit. Logan O’Connor scored first for Colorado. Nathan MacKinnon added two more, making it 3-0 in the first period.

Viktor Arvidsson got Edmonton’s first goal late in the first. Brett Kulak scored early in the second, closing the gap. Connor McDavid tied the game in the second, scoring on a rebound after Leon Draisaitl’s shot.

Evan Bouchard netted the winning goal in the third period with a one-timer off McDavid’s pass. Stuart Skinner made 22 saves for Edmonton, while Draisaitl had two assists, helping the Oilers secure the win.

It was Edmonton’s first back-to-back comeback win in team history. Connor McDavid reached 20 goals for the season with this game.