Flyers' Gudas offered in-person hearing for slash on Jets' Perreault

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas was offered an in-person hearing for his slash on Winnipeg Jets forward Mathieu Perreault, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Friday.

The specific date and time are still to be determined.

Gudas was given a five-minute major and game misconduct for slashing Perreault midway through the first period of Thursday night's game.

As Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman points out, an in-person hearing gives the NHL the option to suspend him for five or more games.

Gudas is a repeat offender, having been suspended during the preseason on Oct. 10 of last year for interference on Boston Bruins forward Austin Czarnik.