The Wild held two separate leads before falling to Connor McDavid and the Oilers, losing Marcus Johansson along the way.
Johansson, 34, has now been played on the Injured Reserve with a concussion. Liam Ohgren was recalled from the Iowa Wild and will take Johansson's spot on the second line. Let us know what you think by commenting below or on the Forum.
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid faced criticism after an incident with Marcus Johansson during Wednesday’s game with the Minnesota Wild. Late in the second period, with 40.
Connor McDavid may be the best player in the NHL, but from time to time he's been known to get dirty, and now he may be faced with the consequences of a suspension or fine.
Johansson, 34, has played in 44 of the team's 45 games this year. He has five goals and 16 points. The 6-foot-1 forward was in the defensive zone when he caught an elbow from Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid. Johansson immediately fell over and his helmet also came off later.
Former Boston Bruins forward Marcus Johansson exited the Minnesota Wild's latest contest against the Edmonton Oilers due to an upper-body injury. View the original article to see embedded media. Johansson's injury occurred after he was elbowed by Oilers superstar forward Connor McDavid.
Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes expressed his frustration regarding the referee's explanation following a controversial no-call on Connor McDavid's elbow to Marcus Johansson on Wednesday.
: According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will receive no supplemental discipline for last night’s head shot on Marcus Johansson.From Seravalli:Read below for our earlier report on this developing story.
Not since the preseason have the Wild had a practice as crowded as the session they held Friday at Tria Rink in St. Paul. “Felt nice,” alternate captain Marcus Foligno said. “Got a bit of a break.” But when it came time to leave for a road trip to Nashville and Colorado,
Kaprizov has missed the past 10 games with a lower-body injury that has required lots of treatments and pushed-back timetables.
Liam Ohgren was recalled from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). Forward Marcus Johansson has a concussion and has been played on the Injured Reserve. Ohgren, 20, has two goals and five assists in his last three games for the Iowa Wild. He has 12 goals, 11 assists, and 23 points in 25 AHL games this year.