In an Edmonton Oilers game full of brutal, tough hits, Matt Hendricks hit Aaron Ekblad from behind last night, and though he was not penalized, it was revealed today that Hendricks will in fact have a phone hearing for the hit this afternoon.
This was first reported from the NHL Player Safety Board.
Edmonton's Matt Hendricks will have a hearing today for boarding Florida's Aaron Ekblad.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) January 11, 2016
He will have a phone hearing, which is a good sign for Hendricks.