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Maple Leafs' Reaves gets 5-game suspension and fine for illegal check to the head of Oilers' Nurse
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Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Ryan Reaves (75) collides with Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 in Toronto. - photo by Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP
NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended for five games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. Reaves also was fined $35,156.25, the NHL’s Department of Safety announced Sunday. The incident took place at 2:38 of the second period in Toronto’s 4-3 overtime win on Saturday.