Kings' Gilbert to have hearing for charging Ritchie

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Tom Gilbert will go before the NHL Department of Player Safety for his charging play on Anaheim Ducks winger Nick Ritchie, the Department announced Wednesday.

Late in the second period of Tuesday's affair between the Southern California rivals, Gilbert charged Ritchie into the boards, making contact with his head.

Gilbert was not penalized on the play, but was called for roughing following a scrum with Ducks winger Corey Perry.

The NHL will now judge if it was a suspendable act, and if so, how long Gilbert will sit.

Ritchie wasn't in the lineup Wednesday when the Ducks faced the Pittsburgh Penguins. In his place, the Ducks recalled forwards Ondrej Kase and Michael Sgarbossa from San Diego (AHL).