The NHL Announces Verdict on Whether Leafs Forward Will Be Suspended
The NHL has decided whether or not this Leafs forward will be suspended for his actions in last night's game.
NHL Determines that Leafs Forward Noah Gregor Will Not Be Suspended
Noah Gregor laid an awkward hit last night on Blackhawks Defenseman Nikita Zaitsev, catching Zaitsev in the head as he was falling against the boards.
The hit looked unintentional and went unpenalized during the game.
Gregor catches Zaitsev as he's falling
tough break there
tough break there
Nikita Zaitsev goes down after a hit from Noah Gregor.
Despite the accident, Gregor still answered for the hit in the following play, taking on Blackhawks player Connor Murphy in a fight.
Gregor vs. Murphy
Normally, the NHL's department of player safety will announce a hearing for the player 12-16 hours after a hit occurs to determine if there will be a suspension.
This has not occurred for Noah Gregor, and it is appearing safe to say that he will not be punished for the hit.
As seen on Maple Leafs Daily:
Player Safety appears to make decision on whether or not Leafs winger will be suspended
| POLL | ||
Do you think Gregor should be suspended for the hit? | ||
| Yes | 81 | 12 % |
| No | 596 | 88 % |
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