Kane to have hearing for actions in Sharks game against Golden Knights

Forward facing discipline for cross check to head against Bellemare

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Evander Kane will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday.
The San Jose Sharks forward faces discipline for a cross check to the head of Vegas Golden Knights forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare in Game 1 of the Western Conference Second Round on Thursday.

The incident occurred 3:25 into the third period. Kane was assessed a major penalty for cross-checking and given a game misconduct. Bellemare left the game but returned with 10:59 remaining.
Vegas won 7-0 to lead the best-of-7 series. Game 2 is at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday (8 p.m. ET; NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS).
Kane has four points (three goals, one assist) in five games of his first NHL postseason.

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