RELEASE: Oilers statement on Connor McDavid suspension

EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers have released the following statement regarding the three-game suspension of team captain Connor McDavid.

The Oilers organization is disappointed and we share our fans’ frustration with our captain Connor McDavid’s three-game suspension. We are supporting him through this process and the organization and our fans look forward to having him back in the lineup against Seattle next week.

McDavid, who has 20 goals and 45 assists in 43 games this season, is slated to miss Tuesday’s matchup against Washington, Thursday’s against Vancouver and Saturday’s against Buffalo before being eligible to return Monday against Seattle.