Leafs Forward Faces NHL Hearing After Dangerous Hit
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S. Harper
April 19, 2023 (8:05)
The NHL Department of Player Safety has announced that Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting will have a hearing after a dangerous hit on Tampa Bay Lightning's Erik Cernak.
The incident occurred during Tuesday's game one of the Leafs and Lightning's series when the Lightning were up 7-3, Bunting would throw a hit that nailed Cernak in the head.
Bunting was given a five minute major and game misconduct for checking to the head, and will now be facing suspension, the question now is how many games?
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