Canucks’ Carson Soucy to have hearing for cross-check to Oilers’ Connor McDavid

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Carson Soucy will have a hearing after cross-checking Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid in the head.

The incident occurred after the buzzer of the Canucks’ 4-3 win in Game 3 of their second-round series Sunday in Edmonton.

As the game was winding down near the Canucks net, Soucy shoved McDavid, who responded by slashing him in the legs. Soucy slashed McDavid right back and went to cross-check him when Vancouver’s Nikita Zadorov hit the Oilers captain from behind. As McDavid fell, Soucy caught him in the head.

Soucy received a two-minute penalty for cross-checking.

The Canucks hold a 2-1 lead in the second-round series. Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday in Edmonton.