Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid underwent NHL concussion protocol on Sunday night. McDavid was injured in a game against the Minnesota Wild.
Once the concussion spotters saw the incident, McDavid was ordered to undergo the protocol after falling to the ice and smashing his chin after colliding with wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon.
The captain says he was "shocked" to be pulled from the game for testing but adds the rules are in place for a reason. pic.twitter.com/N4chGgnqD9
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 5, 2016
McDavid missed a portion of the second period but returned for the start of the third period.
The Oilers lost 2-1 in OT.
Next stop: Buffalo, NY, where Jack Eichel and the Sabres will host McDavid and the Oilers on Tiesday night.
McDavid leads the NHL in scoring with 34 points in 26 games.
"We don't write the rules. We abide by them." Coach McLellan on @cmcdavid97 getting pulled, adds protocol "is there for a reason"
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 5, 2016