Reaves was assessed a match penalty and a game misconduct. He exchanged words with Edmonton captain Connor McDavid before heading down the tunnel.

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse was reportedly spotted in the locker room moving around and making jokes with team staff after exiting Saturday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs due to taking a check to the head from opposing forward Ryan Reaves.

Reaves has been ejected from Saturday night's game against the Edmonton Oilers after he delivered a brutal hit that took out Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. Nurse was working the puck behind the Oilers net when Reaves cut him off and leveled him with a monstrous hit that came from a big man with a full head of steam.