Player Safety
Lemieux to have hearing for actions in Rangers game
Forward facing discipline for interference against Avalanche forward Donskoi
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Brendan Lemieux will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday.
The New York Rangers forward is facing discipline for interference against Colorado Avalanche forward Joonas Donskoi.
The incident occurred with 2:52 remaining in the third period of the Rangers' 3-2 overtime loss at Pepsi Center. Lemieux received a minor penalty for interference. Donskoi did not play the remainder of the game.
The following grounds are being considered for supplemental discipline: interference. However, the Department of Player Safety retains the right to make adjustments to the infraction upon review.
Lemieux was fined $2,000 for elbowing Vegas Golden Knights forward Cody Glass on Dec. 9.