David Perron offered in-person hearing for cross-check to head of Artem Zub

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has announced that veteran forward David Perron has been offered an in-person hearing for a cross-check that he delivered to Ottawa Senators blueliner Artem Zub.
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has announced that veteran forward David Perron has been offered an in-person hearing for a cross-check in Saturday night’s game that he delivered to Ottawa Senators blueliner Artem Zub. According to the Department of Player Safety’s protocols, a player is offered an in-person hearing “if the infraction might require a suspension of six games or more.” Looking at the play in question, it’s understandable that George Parros and the Department of Player Safety would consider significant supplemental discipline. The infraction occurred late in the first period of Saturday's game. In response to a play that left captain Dylan Larkin motionless on the ice, Perron unleashed a high cross-check onto Zub’s head area, attacking a player who appeared to hold his hand out looking to diffuse the situation. Not only did Perron make direct contact with Zub’s head, he also jumped upwards to do so, displaying a clear intent to attack the head area. While the principle of sticking up for

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