“I’ve always been somebody to stress appreciating what you have in front of you today, and appreciating the opportunities you have, and trying to seize on those opportunities.”

Apparently the answer is “because Jeff Blashill told them to. “

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Vancouver’s Zack MacEwen has been suspended for one game for Kneeing Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse. https://t.co/lzPiQeu0sI

— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 7, 2021

James Neal got five for doing this to Brad Marchand, but the video itself explains why this is only one game.