Coyotes' Rinaldo facing in-person hearing for punching Avs' Girard

Arizona Coyotes forward Zac Rinaldo faces an in-person hearing for his sucker punch on Colorado Avalanche rookie Samuel Girard on Saturday night, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced.

Due to the Christmas break, the date and time of the hearing have yet to be determined.

Here's the incident:

Rinaldo was given a match penalty and is likely facing a lengthy ban, especially considering his four prior suspensions as an NHLer.

In 31 games with the Coyotes this season, Rinaldo's scored two goals and added an assist.