NHL Hands Down Massive Punishment
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly was suspended five games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday for a controversial cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig.
The incident occurred Saturday with six seconds remaining in Ottawa's 5-3 win over Toronto.
Here is the hit that got Reilly the suspension:
Rielly will forfeit $195,312.50 in salary for his five-game suspension.
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