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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves suspended five games Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves suspended five games

Toronto Maple Leafs veteran forward Ryan Reaves was suspended on Sunday for five games, the NHL announced, after an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse on Saturday night in his club's 4-3 victory at Scotiabank Arena.

Jets' Neal Pionk fined for clipping Panthers' Jesper Boqvist Jets' Neal Pionk fined for clipping Panthers' Jesper Boqvist

The NHL fined Jets defenseman Neal Pionk $5,000 for clipping Panthers defenseman Jesper Boqvist.

Oilers' Darnell Nurse ruled out after 'dangerous' hit to head Oilers' Darnell Nurse ruled out after 'dangerous' hit to head

Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse was bloodied and had to be helped to the locker room after taking a hit to the head from Toronto forward Ryan Reaves.

Penguins' Kris Letang out; '22 first-rounder Pickering debuts Penguins' Kris Letang out; '22 first-rounder Pickering debuts

Penguins defenseman Kris Letang missed his second straight game Saturday night against San Jose due to an illness, while Owen Pickering made his NHL debut.

Blackhawks' Seth Jones goes on IR with right foot injury Blackhawks' Seth Jones goes on IR with right foot injury

Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones was placed on injured reserve Saturday because of a right foot injury.

Hurricanes mull surgery for G Andersen, place F Jarvis on IR Hurricanes mull surgery for G Andersen, place F Jarvis on IR

The Hurricanes are considering surgery for goalie Frederik Andersen (lower-body injury) and placed forward Seth Jarvis (upper-body injury) on injured reserve.

Wild's Mats Zuccarello undergoes surgery, out weeks Wild's Mats Zuccarello undergoes surgery, out weeks

Wild forward Mats Zuccarello was placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks with after undergoing surgery Thursday night for a lower-body injury.