Nikita Grebenkin could be facing a suspension following his Maple Leafs debut
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nikita Grebenkin made his NHL debut last night in a fantastic game against the Las Vegas Golden Knights.
Overall, it was a good evening for the Maple Leafs who were able to win the game by a score of 3-0.
Moreover, prospect Fraser Minten scored his first career NHL goal, which was an amazing feat for a kid who is so young and has so much potential.
As for Grebenkin, he looked pretty good out there, however, he did end up having a controversial moment at one point.
In the video down below, Grebenkin could be seen hitting Shea Theodore from behind. Of course, these kinds of hits are a big no-no.
Nikita Grebenkin's big hit on Shea Theodore
In the hit, Theodore went head-first into the boards which made things look infinitely worse.
Additionally, he could be seen bleeding from his forehead which also made things look worse.
However, Grebenkin got away with it as there was no call for the play. In fact, the Leafs even got a scoring chance.
Only time will tell whether or not the league ends up taking action against the young burgeoning star.
After all, the league just came down hard on Ryan Reaves, who was slapped with a five-game suspension for a hit on Darnell Nurse.
When it comes to the Leafs team, they are on an absolute tear right now. The team has a record of 12-6-2 and have won six of their last seven games.
Somehow, they are doing all of this without their best players in the lineup.
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NOVEMBRE 21 | 375 ANSWERS Nikita Grebenkin could be facing a suspension following his Maple Leafs debut Should Nikita Grebenkin be suspended for his hit? | ||
| YES | 34 | 9.1 % |
| NO | 341 | 90.9 % |
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