EAST MEADOW, NY — New York Islanders forward Jonathan Drouin will have an over-the-phone hearing with NHL Player Safety after cross-checking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Connor Dewar on Thursday.
Drouin, 29, has never been suspended by NHL Player Safety in his career. The league has been cracking down on cross-checks, so the expectation is that, at a minimum, he’ll be suspended one game and miss the home opener against the Washington Capitals on Saturday.
We’ll see who draws in for the Islanders if that’s the case.
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