NHL Player Safety Set to Review Footage of Edmonton Oilers vs LA Kings Game 3

Friday night's Round 1 Game 3 between the LA Kings and Edmonton Oilers was a memorable one, but for all the wrong reasons. The referees appeared to favor the Kings, who were playing on their home soil in LA. Meanwhile, Kings defenseman Alex Edler, infamous for this dirty hit on Connor McDavid earlier this year...

Sadly struck again. This time, his victim was Warren Foegele of the Edmonton Oilers, and the hit was dangerous enough to potentially end Foegele's career if it would have been a faster impact. Oilers fans were left frustrated by the officiating and concerned for the well-being of their player. The NHL will need to take a closer look at Edler's dangerous play and ensure that it doesn't happen again in future games. The NHL player safety may look into it as he is a repeat offender...