Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended for five games without pay by the NHL's Department of Safety following an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. In addition to the suspension, Reaves has been fined $35,156.25.
The incident occurred during the second period of the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers, which ended in a 4-3 overtime victory for Toronto. At 2:38 of the second period, Reaves delivered a high hit to Nurse while the defenseman had possession of the puck along the end boards in his own zone.
