Zadorov fined, Soucy awaits hearing for cross-checks on McDavid
By The Canadian Press on May 13, 2024.
NEW YORK – Vancouver defenceman Nikita Zadorov has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL and Canucks blue-liner Carson Soucy will have a hearing with the league for cross-checks on Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid. The discipline stems from an incident after the final buzzer sounded Vancouver’s 4-3 Game 3 win over the Oilers on Sunday in Edmonton. Soucy shoved McDavid behind the Vancouver goal and McDavid responded by hitting Soucy’s leg with his stick. Zadorov then cross-checked McDavid from behind, and Soucy cross-checked the Oilers captain in the face as he was falling. Soucy received a minor penalty for cross-checking. Vancouver leads the best-of-seven series 2-1, with Game 4 set for Tuesday night in Edmonton. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 13, 2024. 8-7
