Maple Leafs D Morgan Rielly to appeal 5-game suspension
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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly will appeal his five-game suspension from the NHL for a cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig, the team announced Wednesday.
Commissioner Gary Bettman will handle the appeal because Rielly's ban was five games or fewer. Bettman has upheld all three appeals thus far this season.
The incident occurred Sat