Darnell Nurse News: Handed one-game ban

Nurse was suspended one game Tuesday for cross-checking the Kings' Quinton Byfield on Monday.

Nurse will get some non-optional rest ahead of the playoffs for his misdeeds during the Oilers' penultimate game. Nurse won't play versus the Sharks on Wednesday, but this suspension allows him to return for Game 1 versus the Kings at the start of the playoffs. Jake Walman (undisclosed) or Connor Carrick will fill in on the blue line while Nurse is out.