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Senators Forward Hodgson Hit With Two-Game Ban
NHL disciplines Ottawa player for boarding play against Kings defenseman
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Suspension Details
The NHL's Department of Player Safety issued a two-game suspension to Ottawa Senators forward Hayden Hodgson on Friday following a disciplinary hearing. The penalty stems from an incident in the team's game against the Los Angeles Kings the night before. Hodgson will miss the upcoming contests on Saturday and Sunday and becomes eligible to return the following Wednesday.
The On-Ice Incident
Playing in his 24th NHL game, Hodgson approached Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke from several strides away and drove him head-first into the glass midway through the contest. Officials assessed a five-minute major penalty for boarding along with a game misconduct, ejecting the forward from the game. Clarke left the ice but took part in practice the next day.
Prior Discipline and Roster Impact
Hodgson was previously fined the maximum $2,018 under the collective bargaining agreement in October 2025 for boarding another player in a preseason game. Over the past five seasons he has accumulated 20 games in AHL suspensions for elbowing and similar infractions. The current ban will cost him $8,763 in salary. To address the absences, the Senators recalled wingers Xavier Bourgault and Philip Tomasino from their AHL affiliate in Belleville.
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