Canadiens' Domi to have hearing for punching Ekblad
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Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi will have a hearing Thursday for his punch to Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad on Wednesday, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced.
Domi - who was making his Canadiens preseason debut - was assessed a two-minute minor for roughing and a match penalty after punching an unsuspecting Ekblad early in the third period of Wednesday's preseason contest.
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Luckily for Ekblad - who missed the remainder of the game - he didn't sustain any serious injuries on the play.
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