Maple Leafs’ Reaves assessed match penalty for hit on Oilers’ Nurse

Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs received a 5-minute match penalty for a hit on Darnell Nurse of the Edmonton Oilers, resulting in Nurse leaving the game with an upper-body injury. The NHL Department of Player Safety will review the incident, with Leafs coach Craig Berube and players expressing concern for Nurse’s well-being and emphasizing the unfortunate nature of injuries in the game. Despite the physicality of the hit, players acknowledged Reaves’ intent to play aggressively while hoping for Nurse’s recovery.

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