Zary Faces Hearing for Retaliatory Hit on Pettersson

Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary is scheduled for a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety following his actions against Vancouver Canucks defenseman Elias Pettersson. The incident occurred during the first period of Vancouver's 4-3 shootout victory, when Zary retaliated against Pettersson with a high hit after Pettersson's open-ice hit on Flames' Nazem Kadri. Zary was penalized with a two-minute minor for interference, while Pettersson, who did not have the puck at the time, was unable to continue playing beyond one more shift. The hearing will address potential supplemental discipline for elbowing and roughing. Canucks' coach Rick Tocchet provided no injury update for Pettersson post-game. Zary, drafted 24th overall in 2020, has accumulated 24 points this season.