Gryba was assessed five minutes for interference and given a game misconduct.
Brendan Gallagher would score on the ensuing five minute power play as the Canadiens took a 2-1 lead into the third period. Eller left the ice on a stretcher and appeared to be conscious.
The
Canadiens say Eller suffered a "head and facial" injury and is alert at hospital.
Hockey Night in Canada reported that
Eller suffered a broken nose and a concussion.
This play was a recipe for disaster, beginning with Diaz sending a suicide pass Eller's way. His head is looking for the pass as Gryba is skating in to separate Eller from the puck. Like we saw in the
Ryan White suspension, Gryba could have lined up his hit better with Eller's body, not his head, taking the brunt of the blow. The moment of impact appears to be the
back of Gryba's shoulder with Eller's chest/head. That's how far off line he was on the hit.