EDMONTON — A Vancouver Canucks defenceman says he wasn’t trying to injure Connor McDavid when he cross-checked the Edmonton Oilers’ superstar on Sunday.

“Obviously it’s just an unfortunate incident due to some timing. … Obviously there wasn’t intent to get a player up that high,” Soucy told reporters Monday.

EDMONTON — A Vancouver Canucks defenceman says he wasn’t trying to injure Connor McDavid when he cross-checked the Edmonton Oilers’ superstar on Sunday.{ai:summary}<p>Soucy claims accidental hit on McDavid was unintentional, denying malicious intent. Incident deemed unfortunate by Vancouver Canucks defenceman. #sports</p>

Zadorov fined, Soucy awaits hearing for cross-checks on McDavid

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