The Oilers defenceman was helped off the ice vs. the Maple Leafs after taking a hit to the head from Ryan Reaves.

Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse was bloodied and had to be helped to the locker room after taking a hit to the head from Toronto forward Ryan Reaves early in the second period Saturday night in the

Maple Leafs tough guy Ryan Reaves was kicked out of Saturday's game and is looking at a likely suspension for his hit on Oilers' Darnell Nurse.

There was a palpable level of shock in Scotiabank Arena Saturday night when Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse was left dazed and dripping blood after finding himself on the receiving end of a dirty hit.

Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse was left bloodied and had to be helped to the locker room after taking a hit to the head from Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves early in the second period of Edmonton's game against Toronto on Saturday.