Flames player lays out official, says was accident

playAs Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman goes for a line change, he collides with linesman Don Henderson, who is shaken up but would continue on. (0:21)Calgary Flames veteran defenseman Dennis Wideman could be facing NHL discipline after cross checking a linesman during the team's 2-1 home loss to the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night.

Wideman told reporters after the game that the hit was unintentional.

Wideman had just taken a hit from Nashville winger Miikka Salomaki and was skating toward the Flames bench when he leveled linesman Don Henderson from behind, sending him to the ice and against the boards.

Wideman was not penalized for the move, which occurred midway through the second…