SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for spearing San Jose's Chris Tierney.
Draisaitl received a major penalty and game misconduct when he hit Tierney in the groin with his stick in the second period of Edmonton's 7-0 loss Tuesday night. The league says Draisaitl faces a hearing Wednesday for a possible suspension.
The playoff series is tied at two games apiece, with Game 5 on Thursday in Edmonton.
Draisaitl was eighth in the league in scoring with 77 points in the regular season but has none in the playoffs.