During the heated Oilers-Canucks Game 3, Nikita Zadorov and Carson Soucy were involved in aggressive incidents. Zadorov was penalized for roughing after forcefully sending Evander Kane into the Oilers' bench, which resulted in offsetting minors as Kane was also penalized for holding Zadorov's stick. The situation escalated at the game's conclusion when Soucy and Zadorov delivered severe cross-checks to Connor McDavid, sparking outrage and potential disciplinary actions. The Canucks lead the series 2-1, intensifying the rivalry.
McDavid OK after cross-checks, calls incident 'part of a heated series' https://t.co/h9Re0qh68l
"It's just part of a heated series." Connor McDavid speaks on the cross-checks from the end of Game 3. https://t.co/WZPiFwIZBj
Connor McDavid hit with nasty crosscheck from Canucks player after final whistle https://t.co/KZlbUVI0fS
Canucks' Zadorov sits down Evander Kane with brutal hit into bench https://t.co/ngMaH8Z28n
The dirtiest play of the night came once the final whistle had blown. A rowdy Oilers-Canucks series has a chance of descending into mayhem if Carson Soucy is not suspended, writes @eduhatschek. Read more: https://t.co/xuwhROFU0a https://t.co/gdSLJqivZp
From @TheAthletic: The dirtiest play of Game 4 between the Canucks and Oilers came once the final whistle had blown, our columnist writes. Carson Soucy's hit on Connor McDavid crossed a line. So what will the NHL do about it? https://t.co/0JSQkKD7xC
Connor McDavid brutally cross checked by Canucks after buzzer as suspensions loom in Stanley Cup playoffs https://t.co/yhNhUFt55w
Oilers’ Connor McDavid viciously cross-checked to the face, suspensions possibly coming https://t.co/JWxkur1p7U https://t.co/WkdsWB6o8W
Yes, playoff hockey is intense. Yes, teams generally can’t leave well enough alone once the final whistle blows. But Carson Soucy shouldn't be in the Canucks' lineup for Game 4 after his late hit on Connor McDavid, writes @eduhatschek. https://t.co/ujAutCsjtI https://t.co/2c68F3NzIN
A melee ensued at the end of Oilers-Canucks Game 3 that included Connor McDavid catching a cross check up high 😳 🎥 @Sportsnet https://t.co/9scBEJCVHV
A melee ensued at the end of Oilers-Canucks Game 3 that included Connor McDavid catching a cross check up high :flushed: 🎥 @Sportsnet https://t.co/9scBEJDtxt
It will be interesting to see if the DoPS takes a look at what happened at the end of the #Canucks #LetsGoOilers game. Whatever the case, VAN is up 2-1, and this rivalry just hit a new level. Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/W91R52eMRO
Nikita Zadorov and Carson Soucy land a few nasty cross checks on Connor McDavid at the end of regulation #Canucks | #LetsGoOilers https://t.co/uVj2ipJLkk
McDavid took a BEATING after the final whistle @spittinchiclets https://t.co/cheLYfkkVB
Here's the Soucy cross-check on McDavid after the buzzer https://t.co/UBN2FTLoc3
That’s a brutal cross-check by Zadorov at the buzzer on McJesus…suspension? Fine? Anything? #LetsGoOilers #Canucks
Carson Soucy and Nikita Zadorov take out Connor McDavid after time expires #Canucks | #LetsGoOilers 📽️: Sportsnet | NHL https://t.co/toMjGiYPVA
#Canucks d-man Nikita Zadorov told #LetsGoOilers Evander Kane that it was time to make a line change! Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/PZ96jxEXHf
#Canucks d-man Nikita Zadorov told #LetsGoOilers Evander Kane to make a line change! Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/PZ96jxEXHf
Nikita Zadorov just sent Evander Kane FLYING into the Oilers' bench 😱 🎥 @BR_OpenIce https://t.co/HfBkFQ6bwR
Nikita Zadorov gets two minutes for roughing after putting Evander Kane into the Oilers' bench 😮 https://t.co/79ESCC8GYy
Zadorov dumps Kane into the Oilers bench https://t.co/lNVYJZDa6i
Nikita Zadorov dumps Evander Kane into the bench, but put a bit too much mustard on it and is going to get the gait for roughing. Zadorov protests that Kane was holding his stick. And the officials call off-setting minors. #Canucks