Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas will be hard-pressed to escape supplemental discipline this time around.
After catching Boston Bruins forward Austin Czarnik with a high, late hit on Saturday night, NHL Department of Player Safety offered the bruising defenseman an in-person hearing for his actions, it announced Sunday.
Gudas, though, waived his right to the in-person hearing and is scheduled for a phone hearing Monday.
While Gudas opted for the phone, the in-person offer signals that the repeat offender could still receive a suspension of more than five games, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
He avoided suspension earlier in the preseason for a hit on New York Rangers rookie Jimmy Vesey, and has drawn the attention of the league upward of five times over the past three seasons.
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