Ritchie to have hearing for sucker punch on Rozsival

Anaheim Ducks forward Nick Ritchie will go before the NHL's Department of Player Safety for sucker-punching Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival, the league announced Friday.

The play occurred in the third period of Thursday's contest between the Ducks and Blackhawks. Ritchie was assessed a match penalty as a result of the incident.

Ritchie has appeared in 77 games with the Ducks this season, registering 28 points and 62 penalty minutes.