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Maple Leafs’ Engvall handed one-game suspension

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Pierre Engvall was dealt a one-game suspension on Friday for high-sticking Los Angeles Kings defenceman Sean Durzi, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced.

The incident took place at 1:02 of the third period in Toronto’s 5-0 win over Los Angeles on Thursday.

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Engvall was given a game misconduct after striking Durzi in the back of the head as the two players got tangled up near centre ice.

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The Maple Leafs are set to host the Calgary Flames next on Saturday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 9, 2022.

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