In case you missed it, Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas earned himself a two minute penalty for effectively chopping Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov in the head.
Here’s the play in question:
NHL Player Safety confirmed this morning that Gudas will have a hearing for his high stick on Kucherov, with a possible suspension coming his way.
Given the potential for injury on this play and given Gudas' history, it's probably safe to assume that he'll be suspended for this offense. Gudas has been suspended by the NHL multiple times, most recently in 2017 for a brutal slash to the neck of Winnipeg Jets forward Mathieu Perreault. That infraction cost Gudas 10 games.
Source:
NHL Player Safety
