Minnesota Wild forward Thomas Vanek should expect to receive a call from the NHL’s Department of Player Safety after a dangerous hit he threw on Chicago Blackhawks forward Marcus Kruger Thursday.
Midway through the first period, Vanek hit Kruger near the Blackhawks bench and he went head first into the boards.
Vanek was given a five-minute boarding major on the play, while Kruger was helped off the ice and assessed by medical staff before later returning to the game.
