Oilers captain Connor McDavid is frustrated by the length of his suspension for a cross-check, but said of the incident that he "can't have that reaction."

For the first time since it was announced he was suspended, Oilers' Connor McDavid has met with the media to speak out about the situation. On Monday, the NHL's Department of Player Safety issued Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid a three-game suspension for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland in the head.

The Edmonton Oilers expressed frustration over the NHL’s decision to suspend Connor McDavid for three games following his cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland, releasing a public statement before Tuesday's game against the Washington Capitals.