Senators’ Ridly Greig Receives Two-Game Suspension for Roughing Incident

In a significant disciplinary decision, the NHL announced on Monday that Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig has been suspended for two regular-season games. This suspension stems from an incident during the Senators’ final playoff game against the Carolina Hurricanes, where Greig was involved in a roughing altercation.

The incident occurred in the second period of Ottawa’s 4-2 loss on April 25, when Greig delivered a sucker punch to Carolina defenseman Sean Walker. As Walker was engaged with another Senators player during a chaotic on-ice melee, Greig was seen on video delivering two separate shots, culminating in a gloved uppercut that knocked Walker to his knees. Notably, Greig was not penalized for this action during the game.

The outcome of that contest solidified the Hurricanes’ position, as they completed a sweep in the best-of-seven first-round series. With the suspension set to take effect at the beginning of next season, Greig will be sidelined as the Senators look to regroup and rebound from their playoff exit.

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