Senators' Ridly Greig is suspended for two games for roughing in a playoff game
Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig (71) hits Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen, center right, into his net during the second period of Game 4 in a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, April 25, 2026. Credit: AP/Sean Kilpatrick
NEW YORK — The NHL on Monday suspended Ottawa forward Ridly Greig for two regular-season games for roughing during the Senators’ final playoff game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Greig was banned for sucker punching Carolina defenseman Sean Walker in the second period of Ottawa’s 4-2 loss on April 25.
Walker was engaged with a Senators player during an on-ice melee, and the video replay showed Greig delivering two separate shots to Walker, including a gloved uppercut punch that dropped Walker to his knees. Greig was not penalized on the play.
The victory gave the Hurricanes a sweep in the best-of-seven, first-round series.
Greig will serve the suspension at the start of next season.
