Nurse to have Player Safety hearing for actions in Game 5 for Oilers

Defenseman facing discipline for head-butting against Danault of Kings

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Darnell Nurse will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday.

The Edmonton Oilers defenseman is facing discipline for head-butting Los Angeles Kings center Phillip Danault.
The incident occurred with 9.3 seconds remaining in the second period of the Oilers' 5-4 overtime loss in Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round at Rogers Place on Tuesday. No penalty was assessed on the play.
Game 6 of the best-of-7 series will be at Los Angeles on Thursday. The Kings lead 3-2.
The following grounds are being considered for supplemental discipline: head-butting. However, the Department of Player Safety retains the right to make adjustments to the infraction upon review.

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