EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 04: Ryan Reaves #75 of the Vegas Golden Knights is escorted after hitting Tyler Motte (not pictured) of the Vancouver Canucks during the second period in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 04, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Ryan Reaves suspended 1 game for hit on Motte

Brandon Maron
6 years ago
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The NHL has suspended Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves one game for his hit to Vancouver Canucks forward Tyler Motte's head during Game 7 Friday, the league announced.

Here's a look at the play that got Reaves ejected from the game:

Motte exited the game briefly but eventually returned. Reaves received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for the hit.

The 33-year-old has played a vital role on the Golden Knights' fourth-line this postseason, collecting four assists and adding a league-leading 74 hits. He was also suspended once before in 2016 for boarding.

Vegas will take on the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET.

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