MAJOR | The results to Morgan Rielly's appeal have finally been given
On Tuesday, National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman shared the results of Morgan Rielly's suspension appeal.
After hearing what Morgan Rielly had to say and deliberating on whether to uphold the five-game suspension or reduce the amount of games, Bettman and the NHL announced that they are sticking with their original decision.
Commissioner Bettman heard Rielly's appeal of the original decision, assessed Feb. 13, at a hearing on Feb. 16."
The incident occurred late in the third period between Ottawa and Toronto's final meeting of the 2023-24 season. Ridly Greig was in on a breakaway with an empty net when he decided to wind up and take a slapshot.
Rielly was not happy with Greig's actions and went after him, cross-checking the Senators forward in the side of the head. Rielly was handed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for cross-checking on the play.
The Maple Leafs defenceman is eligible to return to Toronto's lineup on Thursday against the Arizona Coyotes.
Do you think Morgan Rielly deserved to be suspended for five games? Let us know your thoughts in the poll below.
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| Yes | 591 | 79.2 % |
| No | 155 | 20.8 % |
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