Team Canada announced their leadership group for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off and Edmonton Oilers’ superstar Connor McDavid was not given the biggest honor.

McDavid was speaking to the media for the first time since he struck Garland in the head in the dying seconds of Saturday’s 3-2 loss.

McDavid received the supplemental discipline after cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland late in Saturday's game

Oilers center Connor McDavid made a surprising move on Tuesday, and rejected his appeal for his 3-game suspension.

Connor McDavid returned to the Edmonton Oilers lineup against the Seattle Kraken after serving a three-game suspension for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland in the helmet Jan. 18.

This is not the first time that McDavid has faced disciplinary action. He served a two-game suspension in February 2019 for a hit to the head on then-New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy. Additionally, he was fined $5,000 in March 2021.

Is Connor McDavid Playing Today? After cross-checking Conor Garland in Vancouver last Saturday, Connor McDavid was suspended by the NHL for three games. Despite being without McDa

On Thursday, the NHL revealed the Edmonton Oilers’ quarter-century team. The team is pretty split on the stars from today’s roster and players from earlier in the millennium.

The Oilers look to win their fourth straight game on Thursday night when they continue their six-game homestand at Rogers Place against the Red Wings

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl headline the Oilers' First Team. They are joined by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evan Bouchard, Darnell Nurse and Dwayne Roloson. The Second Team features forwards Ales Hemsky, Shawn Horcoff and Ryan Smyth, defencemen Mattias Ekholm and Jason Smith and goaltender Tommy Salo.

Connor McDavid and Mattias Ekholm will both wear "A"s for their respective countries at the upcoming tournament.