Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman made headlines on Jan. 27 when he delivered a blindside check to linesman Don Henderson during his team’s 2-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. It appeared as if the move was intentional, and the NHL deemed it egregious enough to warrant an indefinite suspension Thursday.
Darren Dreger of TSN first reported the news and noted the suspension is pending a hearing after the All-Star break. The NHL later announced the decision, per CBC Montreal.
Frank Seravalli of TSN reported the in-person disciplinary hearing is scheduled to take place on Feb. 2 in Toronto.
NBC Sports provided a look at the play:
Wideman wasn’t penalized during the game because it wasn’t clear at the time to the officials if he intentionally checked Henderson. Wideman himself had just taken a hit and was heading back toward the bench before he decked Henderson.
As can be seen in the video, the commentators questioned whether the move was on purpose, and many Predators reacted in a way that implied they tho ...
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