Connor McDavid was issued a three-game suspension by the NHL as a result of the illegal cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland ... star Alex Ovechkin won't be missing ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is no stranger to passion ... After being held down by Conor Garland in the final minute of a loss to the Vancouver Canucks, McDavid grew frustrated ...

Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat NHL-leading Washington 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping Capitals star Alex Ovechkin 20 goals shy of ... Suter up to skate between Jake DeBrusk ...

For the only time this season, Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington ... from his cross-check on Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland. The Capitals are first place in the NHL, and came to ...

Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin discusses the suspension ... for a cross-check to the head of Canucks forward Conor Garland and will miss the clash against the NHL-leading Capitals.