Oilers’ Darnell Nurse suspended for dangerous cross-check incident

April 15, 2025, 10:20 pm

Three separate reports cover an NHL incident involving Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse, who was suspended for one game after his cross-checking hit on an opponent occurred during a matchup against the Los Angeles team. The incident, which involved Nurse striking by pulling back his stick to deliver a dangerous hit to Quinton Byfield’s head, resulted in disciplinary action while emphasizing the league’s strict stance on player safety. The suspension has prompted discussions about enforcing strict conduct standards in professional hockey.


edmontonjournal.com / Darnell Nurse dodges a bullet, won't be suspended for any playoff games

Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers dodged a bullet Tuesday night. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety only handed the Oilers defenceman a one-game suspension for his crosscheck on Kings defenceman Quinton Byfield Monday night at Rogers Place. This means Nurse will only have to miss the...

winnipegfreepress.com / Nurse suspended one game for cross-checking King

edmontonjournal.com / Right call: Top Edmonton Oilers d-man suspended for one game

This in, Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse has been suspended for one game for cross-checking against Los Angeles’ Quinton Byfield. Player safety said, “After the play has ended, Nurse pulls back his stick and shoves downward onto Byfield, striking him in the head. This is cross-checking. It is...

winnipegfreepress.com / Oilers’ Nurse suspended 1 game for cross-checking Kings’ Byfield in the back of the head


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