Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri was offered an in-person hearing for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk during Wednesday's Game 2, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced.
The league has the option to suspend Kadri for five-plus games with the offer of an in-person hearing.
Kadri received a five-minute major and a match penalty for the hit.
Nazem Kadri receives a match penalty for an illegal check to the head of Justin Faulk. pic.twitter.com/RVZkVsqNMz
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Here's a closer look:
Another look at the hit by Nazem Kadri: pic.twitter.com/CEwpXkjG2x
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Blues forward Brayden Schenn took exception to the hit after the game, calling out Kadri's antics.
"Kadri, guy can't control himself," Schenn said, per NHL.com's Lou Korac. "In the playoffs, he's a repeat offender. Bad hits, greasy hits, and he got a guy in a vulnerable position and picks nothing but the head."
The league has suspended Kadri five times in his career, including twice in the postseason.
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