Hjalmarsson faces hearing for high hit on Rattie
Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports / USA TODAY Sports
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson will have a hearing Monday following a questionable hit on St. Louis Blues forward Ty Rattie during Saturday's preseason victory, the NHL's department of player safety announced.
Here's the hit:
Hjalmarsson was given a match penalty, and the NHL is reviewing a potential charge in addition to illegal head contact.
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