Canucks' Carson Soucy Suspended One Game for McDavid Cross-Check

The NHL Department of Player Safety has come down on Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy.

During a scrum to end Game 3 vs the Edmonton Oilers, Soucy got into it behind the net with Oilers superstar Connor McDavid and after the two were finishing slashing each other, McDavid was cross-checked from behind by Nikita Zadorov, fell, and as he was falling Soucy delivered a cross-check to McDavid's face.

Vancouver’s Carson Soucy has been suspended for one playoff game for cross-checking Edmonton’s Connor McDavid. https://t.co/EMKIXgUB2R
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 13, 2024

Soucy will now miss Game 4 of the series on Tuesday night in Edmonton, with Vancouver up 2-1 in the series. Soucy is eligible to return Game 5 on Thursday night.

Here's the cross-check which put Soucy in the press box for the pivotal Game 4:

Carson Soucy has been suspended for one playoff game for cross-checking Connor McDavid, per @NHLPlayerSafety. pic.twitter.com/9ROixStIAo
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 13, 2024