Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid exited the second interval of his workforce’s 4-3 extra time loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday evening. McDavid did not return for the third interval after skating off gingerly with what the Oilers labeled a lower-body harm.
Towards the top of the second interval, McDavid was pursuing a unfastened puck within the Jets’ zone, and he pulled up after taking an obvious crosscheck from Winnipeg defenseman Josh Morrissey. McDavid initially went again to the bench, however he didn’t return to motion within the third interval.
In his postgame press convention, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch stated he did not have an replace on McDavid’s standing transferring ahead.
Shedding McDavid for any stretch of time can be a crucial loss for the Oilers, nevertheless it’s particularly troubling with simply 13 video games remaining within the common season. McDavid ranks third within the NHL in assists with 64, and his 90 factors are fourth.
The three-time Hart Trophy winner led all playoff performers with 42 factors whereas main the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Remaining final season. He additionally turned the sixth participant ever to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as a member of the dropping workforce.
To make issues worse for the Oilers, additionally they misplaced beginning goaltender Stuart Skinner when he was concerned in a late-game collision. Like McDavid, there was no replace on Skinner after the sport.
