Niskanen will not face hearing for hit on Crosby
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Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen will not face a hearing for a hit on Sidney Crosby that knocked the Pittsburgh Penguins captain out of Game 3, according to Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post.
Niskanen received a five-minute major and a game misconduct at the time of the incident, which occurred at 5:24 of the first period.
After the game, Niskanen insisted the cross-check was not intentional, while Pittsburgh's Chris Kunitz declared it to be deliberate.
Crosby was unable to return to Game 3, which the Penguins lost in overtime.
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