Frank Nazar will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday.
The Chicago Blackhawks center is facing discipline for an illegal check to the head against New York Islanders center Bo Horvat on Thursday.
The incident occurred at 18:27 of the third period of the Blackhawks' 4-1 loss at UBS Arena. Nazar received a five-minute match penalty for an illegal check to the head on the play.
Horvat did not return.
The following grounds are being considered for supplemental discipline: illegal check to the head. However, the Department of Player Safety retains the right to make adjustments to the infraction upon review.
