Dennis Wideman's next chance to be heard is set for later this week.
The National Hockey League Players' Association's appeal to a Neutral Discipline Arbitrator regarding the Calgary Flames defenseman's 20-game suspension - recently upheld by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman - will be heard on Thursday and Friday in New York.
Wideman was assessed the suspension for cross-checking linesman Don Henderson back on Jan. 27.
Bettman's decision to uphold the suspension after the initial appeal was based on Wideman's total failure to accept responsibility for his actions, while the NHLPA maintains the league completely ignored the effects of a concussion sustained by Wideman seconds prior to colliding with the linesman.
Wideman has already missed Calgary's past 10 games.
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