Reaves was assessed a match penalty and a game misconduct. He exchanged words with Edmonton captain Connor McDavid before heading down the tunnel.

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse was reportedly spotted in the locker room moving around and making jokes with team staff after exiting Saturday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs due to taking a check to the head from opposing forward Ryan Reaves.

That must have been what was going through Darnell Nurse's mind in the split second he had before getting plowed over by Ryan Reaves. After the massive hit to the head, the Edmonton Oilers defender did not return to the game,