Ducks center Antoine Vermette is facing a 10-game suspension for abuse of an official.
A discipline meeting Wednesday by the NHL was expected to hand down the suspension, according to Bob McKenzie of TSN, pending an appeal by Vermette.
Vermette was ejected from Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Wild when he slashed linesman Shandor Alphonso on the back of the legs in the third period following a lost faceoff. Vermette appeared frustrated that Alphonso dropped the puck early and looked at Alphonso for a moment before he struck him with his stick.