Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will have a hearing Thursday with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for his “illegal hit to the head” of Golden Knights forward William Carrier in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.
Doughty could face a suspension or fine from the league. The hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Pacific time.
Doughty delivered a crunching check midway through the third period of the the Knights’ 1-0 victory on Wednesday, and his shoulder appeared to make contact with Carrier’s chin, causing the Knights forward to faceplant to the ice like a woozy MMA fighter.