Ryan Reaves surprises everyone with a classy gesture following brutal hit
The Edmonton Oilers took on the Toronto Maple Leafs last night, and Ryan Reaves is making headlines today following a brutal head shot on Darnell Nurse.
Midway through the 2nd period, Darnell Nurse was retrieving the puck in what appeared to be a routine play, but Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer came charging around the corner, deliberately hitting Darnell Nurse in the head.
During Elliotte Friedman's 32 Thoughts Podcast, the hockey insider revealed that after Reaves was ejected from the game, he walked towards the Edmonton Oilers dressing room to issue Darnell Nurse a face-to-face apology.
Although many Oilers enthusiasts were outraged with the hit, Ryan Reaves obviously felt bad about the play. Despite the scary scene, it's still nice to see Reaves showing some camaraderie by checking up on Darnell Nurse.
The fact that Ryan Reaves owned up to his mistake by apologizing to Darnell Nurse speaks volume of his character, but it comes as little consolation for the organization as Darnell Nurse will be out for an indefinite amount of time.
According to Elliotte Friedman, Nurse appears to be okay, reporting that Nurse was even joking around with the medical team after being escorted to the dressing room.
The Edmonton Oilers were hoping for a better outcome last night, but they ended up falling short in overtime 4-3.
As we await for further medical updates on Darnell Nurse, the Edmonton Oilers will look to shake-off the disappointing loss as they continue their eastern road-trip on November 18th against the Montreal Canadiens.
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