Killorn to have hearing for actions in Lightning game

Forward facing discipline for boarding Islanders forward Nelson in Game 2 of East Final

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Alex Killorn will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Thursday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning forward is facing discipline for boarding New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson.
The incident occurred 5:51 into the first period of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
Killorn was given a five-minute boarding penalty and a game misconduct at 5:55. Nelson left the game then returned midway through the second period.
Tampa Bay won 2-1 to extend its lead in the best-of-7 series.
The following grounds are being considered for supplemental discipline: boarding. However, the Department of Player Safety retains the right to make adjustments to the infraction upon review.

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