Maple Leafs Forward Pierre Engvall Suspended

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Pierre Engvall has been suspended for one game after delivering a high stick to Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi on Thursday night.

Best guess is a 1-game suspension based on the 1-game ban for Kuznetsov earlier this season on Burroughs, which looked to be a little more vicious to me. https://t.co/uiSmJEdT1E
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) December 9, 2022

Engvall let his emotions get the best of him after an exchange with Durzi, which resulted in Engvall delivering a two-hander to the back of Durzi's head.

What nobody saw coming was after the incident, the fan reaction at Scotiabank Arena. Every time Durzi touched the puck, 20,000 people ensured to deliver a chorus of boos.

This is the first time Engvall has been suspended or received any discipline from the NHL.

Toronto’s Pierre Engvall has been suspended for one game for High-sticking Los Angeles’ Sean Durzi. https://t.co/HTgmeIvTjT
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) December 9, 2022

Pierre Engvall with a dangerous chop to the back of Sean Durzi's head pic.twitter.com/HyS34OO1Mr
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) December 9, 2022

Sean Durzi bought over 200 tickets to bring his friends and family to a Hall & Oates concert
— Kevin Papetti (@KPapetti) December 9, 2022

Sean Durzi meets with some of the 200 people who came to see him play his first NHL game in Toronto. pic.twitter.com/HyKMCou0Ne
— Mick Kern (@expomick) December 9, 2022