The rivalry between the Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers boiled over on Saturday night, as tempers flared between the two clubs in what was a 3-2 victory for the Canucks at Rogers Arena. The

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers was suspended three games for his aggressive cross check on Evan Bouchard, and while trying to defend himself, offered a lacklustre explanation.

The suspension comes after Tyler Myers cross-checked Evan Bouchard in Vancouver's game against the Edmonton Oilers.

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers will have a hearing with the NHL’s department of player safety after fter hitting Edmonton Oilers defenceman Bouchard in the face with his stick.

Oilers star Connor McDavid and Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers both were hit with three-game suspensions for cross-checking incidents.

The Vancouver Canucks secured the 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night, but they may have lost a defenceman in the process.

The NHL Department of Player Safety has announced that Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers was suspended three games for cross-checking the Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard in the face during the post-whistle scrum that resulted from Connor McDavid’s interaction with Conor Garland.