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Vancouver's Carson Soucy suspended after dirty play on McDavid

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Tom Banks
May 13, 2024  (4:57 PM)
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Carson Soucy with a cross-check to the face of Connor McDavid.
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The Canucks-Oilers series has been as physical and emotional as expected, but on Sunday night, that may have gone a step too far after the game.

While the Vancouver Canucks may have taken a crucial 2-1 lead in their series on Sunday night, it may cost them as Carson Soucy has to face the NHL's Department of Player Safety after this move;

While Connor McDavid certainly wasn't innocent in this incident, it certainly didn't justify this type of act from Carson Soucy, with the hulking defenseman officially suspended for one game.

This now leaves Vancouver without one of their key defenseman that have been able to somewhat shut down this Oilers line as they have the opportunity to go up 3-1 in a series against a very talented Edmonton team.

Sure, Soucy's efforts certainly weren't helped by Nikita Zadorov's involvement as it saw the cross-check delivered right to the face of McDavid, but it wasn't a necessary play at all. The Canucks had the upper hand physically on the Oilers all night long, and could have left with a 2-1 series lead, but now they're short handed, with this potentially being the turning point in what will end up being a long, long series.

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