Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid was suspended three games for his cross-check on Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland, NHL Player Safety announced on Monday.

Too bad Garland is only 3 feet tall. McDavid cross checked down and still managed to hit him in the head after being held by the leprechaun for 15 seconds prior.

Good trade for Vancouver, but I predict a big response on Thursday when the two teams face each other again

Vancouver Canucks made a brilliant trade when they acquired Conor Garland, a small but lightning-fast player. However, no one could have predicted that the incident that occurred during their game against the Edmonton Oilers would set the stage for a historic rivalry. It all started on Sunday night when Edmonton and Vancouver faced off in an intense matchup. In a highly charged moment, Connor McDavid, captain of the Oilers, unexpectedly delivered a cross-check to Conor Garland. What made this situation even more bizarre was Garland’s small stature—standing at just 5’8″, nearly half McDavid’s height.

The force of the cross-check sent Garland to the ice, but things got worse when McDavid struck Garland’s head despite the fact that Garland had been held by another Oilers player in a 15-second standoff that fans jokingly referred to as the “leprechaun” moment. In the aftermath, the NHL handed down a three-game suspension for McDavid, a decision that sparked heated debate in the hockey world. Some argued that McDavid didn’t mean to cause injury, while others criticized him for losing control in such a high-pressure moment.

With McDavid sidelined for the next three games, all eyes are now on the upcoming rematch between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. The game is expected to be extremely tense, as the Canucks are unlikely to let McDavid’s reckless action slide. Vancouver players, particularly Garland, will be fired up and ready to face the Oilers captain once again. On the other hand, Edmonton will need to rally without their star player and hope that their other top talents can rise to the occasion.

What will happen when these two teams meet again? Will Edmonton get revenge, or will Vancouver make McDavid regret his impulsive move? One thing is for certain—a fiery showdown is coming, and fans can’t wait to see it unfold later this week.