Blues' Bortuzzo faces hearing for elbowing Capitals' Kempny

St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo will have a hearing on Thursday for elbowing Washington Capitals blue-liner Michal Kempny, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Wednesday.

The incident occurred early in the third period of Tuesday night's preseason game between the two clubs, moments before the Capitals scored their third goal of the contest.

ICYMI: Here's the Michal Kempny injury last night.. Happened on #Caps 3rd goal.. Certainly looked like a high hit by Robert Bortuzzo.. Kempny was smiling as he skated off.. Hope that means he's ok.. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/i8KQjecSFH

- Rob Carlin (@RobCarlinNBCS) September 26, 2018

Capitals head coach Todd Reirden said on Wednesday that the team will continue to evaluate Kempny for an upper-body injury, but the rearguard is believed to have a concussion, according to The Washington Post's Isabelle Khurshudyan.

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