Nurse was left dazed and bloodied on the ice as Reaves went to the penalty box. After officials reviewed the incident, Reaves was given a five-minute match penalty and game misconduct. The Oilers announced later in the period that Nurse would not return to the game.

TORONTO — Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse was bloodied and had to be helped to the locker room after taking a hit to the head from Toronto forward Ryan Reaves early in the second period Saturday night. Nurse wheeled around his net and was caught high ...

Nurse sustained an upper-body injury during Saturday's tilt against Toronto and won't return to the game. Nurse logged 7:45 of ice time before he departed. He entered the game with two goals, nine points,

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves was assessed a five-minute match penalty for an illegal hit to the head on Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse.

Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse was left bloodied and had to be helped to the locker room after taking a hit to the head from Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves early in the second period of Edmonton's game against Toronto on Saturday.