Canadiens' Byron to have hearing for charging Panthers' Weegar
by Josh Wegman from on (#473QZ)
Montreal Canadiens forward Paul Byron will have a hearing Wednesday for charging Florida Panthers defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, the Department of Player Safety announced.
The incident occurred during the second period of Tuesday's meeting between the two clubs.
I don't think it was malicious, but this isn't a great hit from Paul Byron. pic.twitter.com/HXsvhWyC1w
- Scott Matla (@scottmatla) January 16, 2019
It appears Byron makes direct contact with Weegar's head. He was assessed a two-minute minor for charging on the play. Weegar left the game with an upper-body injury and did not return.
Byron has 10 goals and eight assists in 34 games this season.
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