Who's whining now?

Asked about Anaheim Ducks coach Randy Carlyle's critique that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid receives the white-glove treatment from referees, rival bench boss Todd McLellan offered his own opinion.

"I heard that and I was surprised because I thought we were supposed to be the team whining," McLellan told reporters prior to Game 4. "That threw me off a little bit.

"As far as Connor goes, I think there are maybe two, three, maybe four players in the league ... Connor, the guy who isn't playing in Pittsburgh tonight, and some others that have to play through that hooking, holding, and mauling and all that type of stuff that goes on."

McDavid has drawn a penalty in each of the three games so far, while the Oilers' power play has gone 3-for-12 in the series.

Edmonton leads the series 2-1 and has a chance to take a stranglehold Wednesday on home ice.

"The white glove part of it," McLellan continued, "I think that's questioning the integrity of the officiating, so I'm going to stay out of that and let (Anaheim) do that."

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