Elliotte Friedman discloses ejected Ryan Reaves’ show of sportsmanship after leaving Darnell Nurse bleeding from head hit

Ryan Reaves apologizes to Darnell Nurse after illegal hit (Image Source: Imagn)

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves is facing discipline after a hit on Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. During the second period of Saturday’s game, Reaves delivered a shoulder-to-head hit, which left Nurse bleeding and injured.

Nurse was helped off the ice by teammate Mattias Janmark and a trainer and was ruled out with an upper-body injury. The NHL Department of Player Safety will review the play, with Reaves likely facing a suspension due to his past infractions.

"Toronto’s Ryan Reaves will have a hearing today for an illegal check to the head against Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse," NHL Player Safety tweeted.