Reaves to have hearing for hit to head on Motte
Vegas Golden Knights enforcer Ryan Reaves will have a hearing for his hit to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Tyler Motte during Game 7 on Friday, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced.
Here's a look at the play, which earned Reaves a five-minute major and a game misconduct.
Ryan Reaves was assessed a 5 minute major penalty and a game misconduct for this hit on Tyler Motte.#NHLonSN pic.twitter.com/t4utvvRWrl
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 5, 2020
Motte exited the game but eventually returned to action in the third period.
Reaves has racked up four assists in 15 games for the Golden Knights this postseason, and leads all skaters with 74 hits. He has one prior suspension, receiving a three-game ban for boarding in 2016.
The Golden Knights advanced to the Western Conference Final on Friday, and will take on the Dallas Stars starting on Sunday night.
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