The Maple Leafs defenseman violently hit Greig after the Senators player scored in an empty net with a slap shot only a few feet away from the net.
He will have an in-person hearing with the Department of Player Safety to determine the length of his suspension, meaning it'll be six games or more.
Rielly's teammate and famous enforcer Ryan Reaves shared his bold stance on the situation.
Reaves is no stranger to the physical aspect of hockey and can't help but see that the league is evolving in the other way.
In an interview, he talked candidly about the league's state and Rielly's hit.
Reaves' comments highlight the NHL's course towards a safer and less violent sport, where players can play with minimized risks.
Do you think the Leafs will trade Reaves before the deadline?
As seen on House of Hockey - Reaves Shares A Concerning Comment On The State Of Hockey
POLL | ||
FÉVRIER 12 | 127 ANSWERS Ryan Reaves Comments on the Rielly/Greig Scandal Do you think the Leafs will trade Reaves before the deadline? | ||
Yes | 48 | 37.8 % |
No | 79 | 62.2 % |
LIST OF POLLS |
G | A | PTS | ||
Conor Garland | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Dylan Guenther | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Nick Schmaltz | - | 2 | 2 | |
Jake Debrusk | 1 | - | 1 | |
Jack McBain | 1 | - | 1 | |
Alex Newhook | 1 | - | 1 | |
Mikhail Sergachev | 1 | - | 1 | |
Jayden Struble | 1 | - | 1 | |
Cole Caufield | - | 1 | 1 | |
Logan Cooley | - | 1 | 1 | |
Christian Dvorak | - | 1 | 1 | |
Barrett Hayton | - | 1 | 1 | |
Quinn Hughes | - | 1 | 1 | |
Clayton Keller | - | 1 | 1 | |
David Savard | - | 1 | 1 | |
Pius Suter | - | 1 | 1 | |
Arber Xhekaj | - | 1 | 1 | |
Josh Anderson | - | - | - | |
Joel Armia | - | - | - | |
Arshdeep Bains | - | - | - | |
Complete stats |
STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 22 | 18 | 4 | - | 36 | |
Devils | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 31 | |
Wild | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 30 | |
Golden Knights | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 30 | |
Capitals | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 29 | |
Maple Leafs | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Flames | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 20 | 13 | 7 | - | 26 | |
Rangers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Conference | Cumulative |