LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 14: Tomas Nosek #92 of the Vegas Golden Knights falls to the ice after a late hit to the head by Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks during the second period in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Thornton to have hearing for check to Nosek's head

7 years ago
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San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton will have a hearing Monday for a hit to the head of Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Nosek, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Monday.

Thornton checked Nosek up high late in the second period of Game 3 on Sunday.

He was assessed a minor penalty for a hit to the head.

Nosek was able to return to the game and played eight shifts in the third period.

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