Oilers’ Darnell Nurse to be out of lineup for five-to-10 days, says Knoblauch

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse will be out of the lineup for “five to 10 days,” according to head coach Kris Knoblauch.

Knoblauch delivered the news to assembled media in Montreal, where the Oilers are set to play the Canadiens on Monday night.

Nurse was knocked out of Saturday’s game by a hit to the head from Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves — one that saw Reaves penalized, ejected and subsequently suspended on Sunday for five games by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety.

Nurse was left bloodied and had to be helped to the dressing room after taking a hit to the head from Reaves early in the second period of Toronto’s 4-3 overtime victory against Edmonton.

The blueliner stayed down for a few minutes in front of a hushed crowd as he was attended to by trainers. Reaves, who exchanged words with Oilers captain Connor McDavid before heading down the tunnel for an early shower, was assessed a five-minute major and a match penalty.

The 29-year-old Nurse has two goals and seven assists in 18 games this season.