"Maple Leafs' Rielly Suspended for Cross-Check: What's Next for the Defenseman?"

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has been suspended for five games by the NHL's player safety department for cross-checking Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig in the head. The incident occurred as a reaction to Greig violating an unwritten NHL player code by firing a close-in slap shot into an empty net. Rielly, who had an in-person hearing, will forfeit over $195,000 in pay and faces the possibility of an appeal by the NHL Players' Association. The Maple Leafs will need to adjust to Rielly's absence as they aim to maintain their playoff position in the Eastern Conference.