Ristolainen facing hearing for interference on Guentzel

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen will have a hearing Thursday afternoon for his hit on Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel on Tuesday night, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced.

You can see the play here:

Guentzel, who wasn't in control of the puck at the time of impact, was later diagnosed with a concussion. Ristolainen was issued a five-minute major for interference and was ejected.

If a suspension is looming for Ristolainen, it will interrupt a strong offensive season, as he leads all Buffalo blue-liners with 44 points in 72 games.