Jets' Morrissey to have hearing for cross-checking Staal in the head
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday for his cross-check to the head of Minnesota Wild forward Eric Staal on Tuesday night.
Here's a closer look at the play:
Morrissey was not penalized on the play, much to the dismay of Staal and Wild coach Bruce Boudreau, and Winnipeg ultimately won 2-0 to go up 3-1 in the series.
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The Jets are already shorthanded on the back end, as Tyler Myers missed Game 4 with a lower-body ailment, and Toby Enstrom hasn't played since March 23 due to an ankle injury. If Morrissey - who's fourth on the team in minutes in the postseason - were to miss considerable time, it could help the Wild crawl back into the series.
Morrissey's hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. ET, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.
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