What Happened
The NHL Department of Player Safety issued a two-game suspension to Ottawa Senators forward Hayden Hodgson. The discipline follows a charging and boarding incident in which Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke was involved. The suspension was reported by ESPN.
Key Details
- Suspension length: two games.
- Player suspended: Ottawa Senators forward Hayden Hodgson.
- Incident classified as charging and boarding.
- Opposing player involved: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke.
- Discipline issued by the NHL Department of Player Safety.
What It Means
Ottawa loses Hodgson for two games, leaving the forward group short for that stretch. The Department of Player Safety's ruling reinforces its handling of charging and boarding infractions, particularly those involving contact with a defenseman along the boards.
What's Next
Hodgson will serve the two-game suspension, and the Senators will need to adjust their lineup for those games. The Department of Player Safety has issued its ruling, so no further discipline is expected in this matter.