Maple Leafs' Rielly to appeal 5-game suspension to NHL commissioner Bettman
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly will appeal his five-game suspension from the NHL for a cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig, the team announced Wednesday.
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![The Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly, right, took offence to the Senators' Ridly Greig, left, scoring an empty-net goal with a slapshot on Saturday in Ottawa. Rielly is appealing his five-game suspension. Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman stands over an Ottawa Senators forward after he cross checked his opponent in the head after the latter scored into an empty net.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7115177.1707934730!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/rielly-morgan-240210-1180.jpg)
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly will appeal his five-game suspension from the NHL for a cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig, the team announced Wednesday.