Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy is set to have a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety following a cross-checking incident involving Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid at the end of Game 3. Additionally, Canucks' Nikita Zadorov has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for his role in cross-checking McDavid during the same incident. The date and time of Soucy's hearing are yet to be determined. The league's response to these actions is currently under scrutiny, with opinions divided on the appropriate level of punishment for such conduct.
Rick Tocchet: We're going to have to possess the puck a little bit more and make some plays for the next game. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
Carson Soucy says he’s had his hearing already and is waiting for the ruling from the NHL. He called it an unfortunate incident due to the timing and said there was no intent to catch McDavid up high. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
Carson Soucy on the crosscheck: it was an unfortunate incident. There was no intention to hit him that high. @Sportsnet650 #Canucks
Carson Soucy on the ice at #Canucks at practice. @Sportsnet650 https://t.co/121zkZE7Af
Evander Kane on Soucy’s crosscheck on McDavid: “I’ve seen the video. I do have some thoughts on it. But not for you guys.” @Sportsnet650 #Canucks
Carson Soucy is getting a call from the DoPS. The #Canucks d-man was slashed by #LetsGoOilers captain Connor McDavid before his cross-check. Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/En7uWHdYQH
Carson Soucy to have disciplinary hearing, Nikita Zadorov fined for Connor McDavid cross-check. https://t.co/2twLR9HqMC https://t.co/nad1Yyh5sx
Canucks’ Nikita Zadorov fined, Carson Soucy awaits hearing for cross-checks on Oilers’ Connor McDavid https://t.co/bb1sySbRDe https://t.co/YT9RhZAPkn
From @7ElevenCanada That's Hockey - @DarrenDreger & @GinoRedaTSN with the latest on Canucks defenceman Carson Soucy receiving a hearing for his cross-check on Connor McDavid at the end of Game 3: https://t.co/tQBjNsAjBL #7ElevenThatsHockey https://t.co/nnPpYC2wvO
Carson Soucy has a hearing with the NHL player safety department, whereas Nikita Zadorov has been fined $5,000. https://t.co/ipb2tPJaof
Canucks defenseman Soucy to have Player Safety hearing for actions in Game 3 ⤵️ https://t.co/2xeKiIVEDB
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Carson Soucy will have a phone hearing with the NHL’s department of player safety for cross-checking Connor McDavid, while Nikita Zadorov has been fined $5,000 for cross-checking the Oilers’ star centre: https://t.co/Drh8d4uf8k
Carson Soucy will have a phone hearing with @NHLPlayerSafety for cross-checking Connor McDavid at the end of Game 3.
Phone hearing for #Canucks Carson Soucy and a $5,000 fine for Nikita Zadorov. https://t.co/r3S7Wyhv7x
Nikita Zadorov has been fined $5,000 for cross-checking Connor McDavid at the end of Game 3.
Vancouver’s Carson Soucy will have a hearing for cross-checking Edmonton’s Connor McDavid. Date and time TBD.
Vancouver’s Nikita Zadorov has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for cross-checking Edmonton’s Connor McDavid.
Details are being ironed out but Carson Soucy will face league punishment for his end of game crosscheck on McDavid. A phone hearing is being arranged to manage the matter.
Sounds like there will be a hearing for Carson Soucy out of the end-of-game scrum in Edmonton last night
Carson Soucy's cross-check to Connor McDavid's face was reckless. What will the NHL do? From @eduhatschek: https://t.co/Iv21rq03EY
Still too early to call which way @NHLPlayerSafety will go on Soucy/Zadorov cross-checks on McDavid. My opinion: Suspension is necessary. Intent is a dangerous game to play. End result matters: a cross-check to the face after buzzer. Don’t suspend? It’s a free-for-all now.
Sounds like the league will be reviewing the cross check from Carson Soucy on Connor McDavid at the end of game three.
Rick Tocchet on not pulling Šilovs in Game 1: I didn’t feel he deserved to come out. I don’t think it was his fault, and I thought we were playing pretty good. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
Zadorov and Soucy with vicious cross checks on McDavid after the buzzer. https://t.co/Zh6kIdqeGL
Rick Tocchet says they haven’t made any final decisions on who will play. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
Rick Tocchet on the #Canucks PP: We have to execute. We have to attack, and we have to put them in when we get a chance. It's not about shuffling pieces. @Sportsnet650
Rick Tocchet: I love winning. I don't care how we win. I just think when you win 2-1 throughout the season, it gives your team resolve. It's nice for guys to fill the net and feel good, but when you win 2-1, guys aren't antsy. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
Rick Tocchet on Šilovs: He's earned the right to play right now, but we haven't officially made our decision yet. We have Casey, and he could play tomorrow. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
Rick Tocchet on the crowd: The energy they give us is incredible. They're enjoying the moment. It's a game to game thing for me, and I know they're going to be loud again tomorrow. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
Carson Soucy: The adrenaline was going for hours after the game last night. That was probably the loudest building I've ever been a part of after that 4th and 5th goal. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
Carson Soucy: The calmness in the group and the coaching staff, we thought we were playing better than the score was even when we went down 4-1. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
Rick Tocchet on how they defended so well against McDavid at 5on5: We were pretty good in the neutral zone. We did a good job gapping up. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
Rick Tocchet: After it was 4-1, I said "don't get frustrated. It's not that bad. We don't need to push all of our chips in." #Canucks @Sportsnet650