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Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby reveal their opinion on Connor McDavid's controversial suspension

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Tyler Ball
January 21, 2025  (4:38 PM)
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Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid lining up for a faceoff during a home game in the NHL.
Photo credit: Bleacher Report

Yesterday, Gary Bettman and the NHL handed Connor McDavid a major suspension, and now superstars like Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby are responding to the news.

The NHL Department of Player Safety announced yesterday that Connor McDavid would be receiving a multi-game suspension for his actions against the Vancouver Canucks.

With the suspension handed out social media was set ablaze with outrage directed at the NHL and Gary Bettman for suspending one of the league's biggest stars for what felt like a minor offense.

Despite fan outrage, the Edmonton Oilers and McDavid decided not to appeal the suspension and instead to accept the punishment.

With the ruling by the NHL being controversial and McDavid reportedly being upset about referees' treatment of superstars across the league, the media went and spoke to a pair of superstars about the suspension.

Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby respond to Connor McDavid's lengthy suspension

In separate interviews, both Ovechkin and Crosby were asked about the suspension and the actions that led McDavid to be suspended in the first place.

First Ovechkin was asked about the suspension of McDavid and he got right to the point admitting that the circumstances were not ideal for McDavid but will benefit the Capitals who play the Edmonton Oilers tonight.

From a to-the-point and non-empathetic answer from Ovechkin to more of a nuanced and understanding take from Crosby who admitted he understands the frustrations that McDavid was feeling at that moment.


Both Ovechkin and Crosby have taken their fair share of beatings from fellow NHL players throughout the years and feel the anger that McDavid likely felt in that moment and beyond once he was ejected.

While McDavid serves his suspension it will be interesting to see if he talks about the incident that led to the punishment or the lack of support that superstars on the level of him, Ovechkin, and Crosby get.

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