Tanner Pearson to have Player Safety hearing

Kings forward faces discipline for illegal check on Oilers defenseman Brandon Davidson

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Pearson will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Brandon Davidson.
The hearing has not been scheduled.

Pearson received a game misconduct after the hit, which occurred in the Kings' 3-2 loss to the Oilers in a preseason game Sunday.

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