Leafs preach discipline against Sens, vow to make life difficult for ‘annoying’ Greig
- During Game 1 of the first-round playoff series between Toronto and Ottawa, Ridly Greig cross-checked John Tavares.
- Greig's cross-check to Tavares in the second period led to an initial five-minute major penalty.
- The referees reduced the penalty to a two-minute minor after video review, but the Leafs scored on the power play.
- Senators coach Travis Green said, "We definitely have to stay out of the box," while Bissonnette posted "Lifetime ban" on X.
- Toronto won Game 1 by a score of 6-2, and Game 2 at Scotiabank Arena has the Leafs looking to take a 2-0 lead.
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Leafs preach discipline against Sens, vow to make life difficult for 'annoying' Greig
TORONTO — Ridly Greig raised his arms and delivered a cross-check up high on John Tavares. The Ottawa Senators forward was initially assessed a five-minute penalty that was reduced to a minor upon review.
"In what hockey league is that a penalty?": PK Subban drops hot take on Ridly Greig's penalty for cross-checking John Tavares
Former NHLer and analyst P.K. Subban shared a strong opinion on Senators forward Ridly Greig's penalty against Leafs' John Tavares during Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Major Penalty to Sens’ Greig Reduced to Minor After Ref Review
A major penalty for cross-checking to Ottawa Senators’ Ridly Greig was reduced to a minor penalty after review by the on-ice officials. With the play deep in the Ottawa zone, Toronto’s John Tavares moved in to deliver a body check on Greig. The Senators’ center raised his stick and delivered a high cross-check that appeared to catch Tavares in the collarbone. Source
Ottawa Senators' Ridly Greig will not face supplemental discipline for cross-check
Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig will not face any supplemental discipline after delivering a high cross check to Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday, TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston reports.
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