Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid and the NHLPA won't appeal his three-game suspension for a cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland, per ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.

According to Wyshynski, McDavid's camp decided not to appeal "with the understanding that the timeline for appeal might not have prevented him from missing the next three games." His camp also made the decision with the understanding that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman rarely changes suspensions made by the NHL Department of Player Safety.

During the Oilers' Jan. 18 game against the Canucks, Garland held McDavid down in the final seconds, leading to frustration and ultimately a cross-check. McDavid earned a match penalty as a result of the play.

The NHL's Department of Player Safety announced the suspension on Monday. He was also fined $195,312.51, which will go to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers earned a three-game suspension for cross-checking Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard moments after McDavid's cross-check.

After the suspension was announced on Monday, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said McDavid has to deal with hard defense like that which was played against him on Saturday and said he "puts up with more than the average player."

"There was a lot of frustration. [McDavid] plays through a lot," Knoblauch told reporters. "Ironically, he doesn't draw very many penalties. Our team doesn't draw that many penalties for that matter, which is kind of ironic because we usually have the puck and the other team's defending more."

"He's under the microscope every time he's on the ice because he's dangerous," he continued. "[Opponents] don't give him room, give him another shot, hold him a little bit, tug on his jersey, get in his way. All those little things that maybe could be called penalties, but maybe not. If you called every single one, you're changing the game. It's a fine line. But I definitely believe that he puts up [with] more than the average player."

McDavid is fifth in the league in both assists (45) and points (65) and has 20 goals this season. He will miss the Oilers' games against the Washington Capitals, Canucks and Buffalo Sabres this week.