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Leafs' Matthews to have hearing with NHL player safety for cross-check on Dahlin

HAMILTON — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has a hearing with the NHL's department of player safety Monday.
Canadian Press
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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) looks up afater scoring against the Buffalo Sabres during second period NHL Heritage Classic hockey action in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Matthews has a hearing with the NHL's department of player safety Monday after cross-checking Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin in the third period of Sunday's Heritage Classic at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

HAMILTON — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has a hearing with the NHL's department of player safety Monday.

Matthews cross-checked Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin in the third period of Sunday's Heritage Classic at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field.

The altercation took place away from the puck with Toronto losing 4-2 with five minutes to play in the game.

Both players exchanged shoves inside Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson's crease. Matthews then cross-checked Dahlin to the side of the head. The Buffalo player tried to throw a punch in retaliation. 

Matthews has no history of supplemental discipline. 

Buffalo won the outdoor showcase 5-2, with Matthews scoring his 45th goal of the season in defeat. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 12, 2022.

The Canadian Press