Mike Hoffman took a run at Logan Couture and then cross-checked the San Jose alternate captain in the back of the head. Couture crumpled to the ice and needed assistance to go to the Sharks’ locker room where he was evaluated.
Hoffman received a five-minute major penalty and will almost certainly hear from the NHL Department of Player Safety for the hit. Couture dumped Hoffman to the ice not long before Hoffman’s hit, which I imagine played into the Ottawa player’s decision. Nevertheless, that was a filthy hit and should result in a suspension.
The immediate concern, of course, is the health of Couture.