This fall, the Oilers played centres Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl an average of 22 minutes per game from October through December. It was a slight increase in usage compared to the same period in the previous season. That’s a lot of hockey, which brings worry over fatigue and lower performance levels as the team chugs toward the postseason.

Oilers insider Ryan Rishaug of TSN has responded to an earlier report that Connor McDavid will scale back media appearances in response to refereeing, stating that McDavid will take no such action.

Oilers forward Connor McDavid might not agree with his league-imposed three-game suspension, but he's ready to put in the past.

EDMONTON -- Connor McDavid will be back in the lineup for the Edmonton Oilers when they host the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Place on Monday (9:30 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNW, KONG, KHN), having served his three-game suspension for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland on Jan. 18.

Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-2 Monday night.

Captain Connor McDavid returned from his three-game suspension for cross-checking Vancouver's Conor Garland, and scored a goal in leading his Oilers to a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Monday night at Rogers Place.

The Oilers learned that on Monday night, riding a dominant penalty kill and clutch scoring to a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken in Connor McDavid's first game back from suspension. Seattle got things started early,