Report: Canadiens' Pateryn avoids hearing for hit on Lightning's Johnson
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Montreal Canadiens defenseman Greg Pateryn won't face a hearing from the NHL following an injurious hit levied against the Tampa Bay Lightning's Tyler Johnson on Saturday:
No hearing for #canadiens Greg Pateryn. Fact that Tyler Johnson skate got stuck in the ice at the impact made the difference. #tvasports
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 10, 2016
Pateryn received a five-minute major for boarding and a game misconduct for the hit, while Johnson was helped off the ice and was unable to return with what was called an upper-body injury.
No update is expected on Johnson's condition until Monday.