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Game Day 58: Oilers vs Flyers

Flyers blogger: “This was a master class in chirping from Manning.”

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Edmonton Oilers fans are well aware of the nasty collision between Brandon Manning and Connor McDavid in December 2015 that knocked McDavid out with a broken clavicle.

Fans also know about McDavid’s recent allegation that Manning chirped him during a game this year and, according to McDavid, made clear the injurious hit was intentional.

“I did all I could defending him last year in the media,” McDavid told reporters. “Everyone wanted to make a big deal saying he did it on purpose, and he wanted to say some comments today about what went on last year. I thought it was one of the [most] classless things I’ve ever seen on the ice. He said some things and our guys responded accordingly. I guess we can put the whole ‘if he did it on purpose’ thing to rest because what he said out there kind of confirmed that. Shows what kind of guy he is when he doesn’t step up and fight some of our guys.”