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Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig was suspended for two games on Monday, May 4 for sucker punching an opponent twice during a scrum in the first round.
The incident happened in the second period of Game 4 when Senators forward Warren Foegele was engaged with Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker. Greig first hit Walker with an overhand punch.
Then when Foegele had Walker in a headlock. Greig hit him in the head with a "forceful gloved upper cut," NHL Player Safety said in its suspension video.
The suspension will be served next season because the Senators were eliminated from the playoffs after the 4-2 loss on Saturday, April 25.
Greig told reporters at his end-of-season availability that Walker had done nothing beforehand to prompt the sucker punch.
“I've got to do a better job of controlling my emotions," he said. "Yeah, that's all I'll say now.”
Greig had one previous NHL suspension, sitting out one preseason and one regular-season game for cross-checking in 2021.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ridly Greig sucker punch to Sean Walker earns two-game suspension
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The incident happened in the second period of Game 4 when Senators forward Warren Foegele was engaged with Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker. Greig first hit Walker with an overhand punch.
Then when Foegele had Walker in a headlock. Greig hit him in the head with a "forceful gloved upper cut," NHL Player Safety said in its suspension video.
The suspension will be served next season because the Senators were eliminated from the playoffs after the 4-2 loss on Saturday, April 25.
Greig told reporters at his end-of-season availability that Walker had done nothing beforehand to prompt the sucker punch.
“I've got to do a better job of controlling my emotions," he said. "Yeah, that's all I'll say now.”
Greig had one previous NHL suspension, sitting out one preseason and one regular-season game for cross-checking in 2021.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ridly Greig sucker punch to Sean Walker earns two-game suspension
Continue reading...
