BREAKING: Suspension Length For Morgan Rielly Finally Revealed

Morgan Rielly has officially been suspended for five games following his cross check on Senators forward Ridley Greig on Saturday. The decision was delayed to due inclement weather as the defenseman was originally meant to meet in-person at the League's office in New York.

The decision has let mixed responses as some believed he was due for a longer suspension. However, other fans think the suspension is too-long given Reilly's history in the league. This is the first time the 29-year-old has ever been fined or suspended.

The defenseman could ask the player's association to file an appeal on his behalf. At this point there is no word on whether or not he intends to do this. However, it should be noted that the last player to receive an in-person hearing did request an appeal. That was David Perron, and his six-game suspension was upheld.

be sure to stay tuned to see if Rielly appeals this decision and how that might affect the length of the sentence.