Pittsburgh Penguins forward Tom Sestito will have a hearing Thursday for boarding Winnipeg Jets defenseman Toby Enstrom, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced.
The incident in question occurred late in the first period Wednesday, and saw Sestito catch Enstrom with an apparent hit from behind.
Following the game, Jets head coach Paul Maurice said Enstrom was in hospital to be checked for facial fractures.
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Sestito was assessed a five-minute major for checking from behind and a game misconduct.