Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has been suspended five games for cross-checking Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig in the final seconds of the teams' game over the weekend.
The NHL's department of player safety announced the suspension Tuesday after a virtual hearing with Rielly and team and union representatives.
Rielly took exception to Greig firing a slap shot into an empty net with 5.1 seconds left Saturday night to make it 5-3 Senators.
He cross-checked Greig in the head and left shoulder but did not injure the 21-year-old playing his first full professional season.
“He’s been on fire, obviously an incredible season,” Leafs forward William Nylander told reporters after practice Monday.
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