Toronto Maple Leafs star defenseman Morgan Rielly received a five-game suspension on Wednesday for a cross-check he delivered to Ottawa Senators forward Rielly Greig. The play, marred by controversy, occurred at the end of the "Battle of Ontario'' on February 10. As time was winding down, with the Senators up by a goal, the Toronto... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, The NHL's Department of Player Safety Announced a six-game suspension of Detroit Red Wings forward David Perron for his cross-check of Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub. [1] Perron's cross-check was an attempt at revenge for a blow dealt to Dylan Larkin, the Red Wings star forward and captain, which in fact came from... Continue Reading →
Source: Frank Gunn/Canadian Press 42-year-old David Ayres, Zamboni driver for the AHL Toronto Marlies and practice goalie for the Toronto Maple Leafs, became the oldest goaltender in NHL history to win in his debut as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs last Saturday night. Ayres, the emergency goalie on assignment at Scotiabank Arena,... Continue Reading →