EDMONTON -
Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse will miss Sport 6 of Edmonton's first-round playoff collection with Los Angeles after the NHL suspended him one recreation for head-butting Kings ahead Phillip Danault.
The incident occurred with 10 seconds left within the second interval of the Kings' 5-4 additional time win in Sport 5 on Tuesday night time in Edmonton.
Nurse turned and forcefully drove his helmet into Danault in entrance of Edmonton's purpose after Oilers goaltender Mike Smith made a save and froze the puck.
The suspension leaves the Oilers with out their high defenceman heading into an elimination recreation Thursday in Los Angeles. The Kings lead the best-of-seven collection 3-2.
The NHL additionally fined Oilers ahead Zack Kassian US$5,000 for cross-checking Kings defenceman Sean Durzi.
The incident occurred at 19:00 of the second interval. Kassian was assessed a minor penalty for cross-checking.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Could 11, 2022.
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