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

The Edmonton Oilers will be without suspended superstar Connor McDavid when they host the struggling Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night in the second game between the Pacific Division rivals in less than a week.

Gino Reda is joined by TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston to discuss whether there will be conversations around the leadup to Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid’s suspension and the trade speculation surrounding Vancouver Canucks forwards J.

Emma Lingan and Michael Augello discuss the J.T. Miller rumors, Connor McDavid's cross-check, the Blue Jackets and Senators' success, the Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov and more. 0:00: The Vancouver ...

So the @BuffaloSabres scored a goal in the 3rd period without registering a shot on net. According to @nhl stats, this is the 3rd time it has happened in an NHL game since team shots in a period were kept in the stats in 1965-66. Detroit in 1986 and Montreal in 2016 against the… pic.twitter.com/eTJU8sGIGX

TSN Hockey Insiders Chris Johnston and Pierre LeBrun discuss the fallout from Connor McDavid’s suspension, the latest trade talks surrounding J.T. Miller, the Oilers possibly in the market for another blueliner,

Joe Mixon rightfully had some harsh words for the NFL on Twitter after a pretty costly blunder had the Houston Texans’ running back invoking Connor McDavid, of all athletes, in his rant.

Leon Draisaitl lamented the NHL's disciplinary decisions when asked Tuesday about Connor McDavid's cross-checking suspension and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers' matching ban."I certainly think three games is a little too much,

Emma Lingan and Michael Augello discuss the J.T. Miller rumors, Connor McDavid's cross-check, the Blue Jackets and Senators' success, the Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov and more.

Saturday's impressive Canucks victory felt more like a fun last ride for a once-promising core that seems bound for a breakup.

On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, The Province and Vancouver Sun Canucks reporter Patrick Johnston and Postmedia’s Rob Wong chat about the J.