NHL commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly's five-game suspension on Tuesday for cross-checking Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig.

Rielly will not be eligible to play again until Toronto's game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has been suspended five games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for a cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig on Saturday night.

Rielly hit Greig with his stick after the Senators rookie scored an empty-net goal on a slap shot from close distance with 5.1 seconds remaining.