Jets' Byfuglien to have hearing Tuesday for hit on Canadiens' Gallagher
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Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien will have a hearing Tuesday for his hit on Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher on Sunday night.
Byfuglien's hearing will reportedly take place Tuesday morning, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.
The blue-liner appeared to hit Gallagher in the head in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Byfuglien was assessed an elbowing minor, and Gallagher wasn't injured on the play.
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