Yesterday, Drew Doughty got into a bit of hot water. In perhaps the most physical game of the Los Angeles Kings’ season, Doughty committed an open-ice hit on William Carrier, who had ten hits of his own for the Vegas Golden Knights. However, Doughty’s hit made contact with Carrier’s head, and Carrier left the game.
Los Angeles’ Drew Doughty will have a hearing today for an illegal check to the head on Vegas’ William Carrier.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) April 12, 2018
This is a classic example of a hit that looks innocent enough from other angles and didn’t get as much attention until the above slow motion replay.