Hoffman ejected after cross-check to Couture's head
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Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman earned an early exit Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks.
During the third period, Hoffman leveled a cross check to the back of Logan Couture's head, with both immediate and likely further consequences.
Mike Hoffman gets a five-minute major for crosscheck on Logan Couture. Expect Hoffman to hear from the department of player safety. #Sens
- Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) December 15, 2016
Here's a look at the play in question.
After a few moments down on the ice, Couture was escorted off for further evaluation.
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