After taking a violent hit to the head during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, defenceman Darnell Nurse will be out of action for 5 to 10 days, according to Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch.
Saturday night, Nurse left the ice bleeding and did not return to the game, after being hit by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves in the second period.
Nurse was passing the puck along the end boards in the Oilers zone, and did not see Reaves coming up when he hit him. Reaves was taken out of the game, and on Sunday the NHL announced that Reaves would be suspended for five games.
After taking the 4-3 overtime loss on Saturday night, the Oilers continue their three-game road trip, taking on the Montral Canadiens Monday night at 5:30.
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