Oilers defense nurse darnell Banned for one game for being hit in the head at the Kings Center Philipp Danaultthe NHL announced on Wednesday.
The nurse will be unavailable as Edmonton tries to avoid elimination from the first round of the Stanley Cup Series in Game 6 against Los Angeles on Thursday.
The incident between Nurse and Danault happened late in the second period of game five on Tuesday. Los Angeles was in the power game and the Nurse was vying for a spot with Danault in front of the Oilers guard. Mike Smith. As Smith performed a save, Nurse aimed his body at Danault and shot his head in the center’s face.
This is the Nurse’s second suspension – the other being a three-game suspension in 2016 for breaking the offender’s rule Roman Polack. This does not qualify the nurse as a repeat offender under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, but her suspension for a post-season playoff reflects a penalty harsher than a one-game suspension during the regular season.
Los Angeles bounced back from a 2-1 deficit and won overtime in Game 5 5-4 to best the best-of-seven series 3-2.
Commentary leaves Edmonton for attempting to force Game 7 without its defensive champion. The Nurse led all Oilers in regular ice time (25:03 per game average) and is a key part of Edmonton’s play on 5-on-5 and special teams. He’s averaged nearly 22 minutes in postseason games.
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