Kraken Forward To Have Hearing With NHL DoPS After Trying To Injure Star Defenseman

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Tom Banks
January 19, 2024 (3:21 PM)

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Thursday night was a frustrating one for the Seattle Kraken, as they blew an early 2-0 lead to the Edmonton Oilers, and those frustrations clearly boiled over.

Yanni Gourde takes a run at Mattias Ekholm

During the game, Connor McDavid agitated Kraken forward Yanni Gourde, and when confronted about the slashing and roughing (both of which he was penalized for), he refused to answer for his actions.

Unsurprisingly, Gourde wasn't happy about his actions, so not too long after, he did this to Mattias Ekholm;

McDavid scared to drop the gloves with Yanni Gourde so instead Gourde takes a run at Elkholm. This is what happens when McDavid tries to agitate other players all game and isn't willing to answer for his actions. McDavid with a slashing and roughing penalty prior to this

Actions have major consequences

This incident occurred late in the game, and unsurprisingly resulted in the end of the night for Gourde, but now, he will need to face the music and have a hearing with the NHL's DoPS.

#SeaKraken Yanni Gourde will have a hearing with @NHLPlayerSafety for charging #Oilers Mattias Ekholm.

It's unclear just how the hearing will go, but for now it's a potential suspension that the Kraken didn't want to deal with as they find themselves battling for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.