OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 23: Ridly Greig #71 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre on April 23, 2026 in Ottawa, Canada.

Greig suspended 2 games for sucker-punching Walker

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Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig has been suspended two games for roughing Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker during Game 4 of their playoff series in April, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Monday.

Greig sucker-punched Walker during a scrum. Walker delivered a questionable hit on Grieg prior to the melee.

The suspension will be served at the start of the 2026-27 regular season. Grieg wasn't penalized on the play.

The 23-year-old posted a career-high 35 points in 77 games this season.

The Hurricanes swept the Senators.

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