Ryan Reaves faces criticism for dangerous hit on Darnell Nurse in Maple Leafs vs. Oilers game (Source: Imagn)
Ryan Reaves is facing criticism after hitting Darnell Nurse during the Maple Leafs game against the Oilers on Saturday night. The hit left Nurse bloodied and unable to return due to an upper-body injury.
The incident happened in the second period when Ryan Reaves hit Nurse with a shoulder to the head. Medical staff attended to Nurse for several minutes before helping him off the ice. Reaves later received a match penalty for the hit, which was confirmed after a video review.
During a post-game press conference, Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins shared his disapproval of the hit delivered by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves to his teammate Darnell Nurse. Nugent-Hopkins, who signed an eight-year, $41 million contract extension with the Oilers, expressed his concerns about the dangerous play.
