Darnell Nurse Takes Blame For Ryan Reaves Hit

Oilers’ Darnell Nurse on head hit from Leafs’ Ryan Reaves: ‘I think it’s pretty obvious what’s going on there’
EDMONTON – Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse started by trying to be diplomatic. He even accepted some of the blame for the outcome. Then, he stopped mincing his words and gave his true feelings about Toronto Maple Leafs’ Ryan Reaves crushing him with a head hit last Saturday.
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The aftermath of Ryan Reaves’ controversial hit on Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has sparked heated exchanges off the ice as things keep escalating. Nurse, sidelined after the headshot during Saturday’s game, criticized Reaves without naming names but suggesting the hit was intentional.
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The defenseman was bloodied on the play and was tended to by a trainer for several minutes before he left the game. The Oilers announced that Nurse wouldn't return because of an upper-body injury.
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Much ink and keyboard tapping has been spent on the Ryan Reaves hit on Edmonton Oilers defender Darnell Nurse. However, the concussed blueliner spoke to the media in Edmonton this morning before tonight's game against the Minnesota Wild. Bearing a black eye, he acknowledged his involvement in the hit that put him on ice.
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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse joined his team for practice today for the first time since suffering a devastating hit by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves this past weekend. He spoke to the media after practice and informed fans of his status moving forward.
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Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse doesn’t appear to be forgiving Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves anytime soon for a hit that left him with a concussion. Reaves was suspended for five games after delivering a crushing blow to Nurse’s head ...
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Darnell Nurse of the Edmonton Oilers clearly was not happy about being on the receiving end of a head shot delivered by Ryan Reaves.
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Reaves was assessed a match penalty for an illegal check to the head at 2:41 of the second period and was ejected from the game. The Leafs forward took five or six strides before leveling Nurse as he skated around his own net with the puck.
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Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Thursday that Nurse (upper body) could return for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports. Nurse sustained an upper-body injury against the Maple Leafs on Nov.
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Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube was surprised Ryan Reaves was suspended for five games for his hit on Darnell Nurse.
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