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Stuart to have hearing with NHL regarding Nash elbow

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New York Rangers’ Ryan Callahan (24) shoots next to San Jose Sharks’ Brad Stuart (7) and Goalie Antti Niemi, right, of Finland during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Brad Stuart could be in some trouble with the NHL.

The league announced Stuart will face a hearing with the NHL Player Safety Board regarding his elbow to the head of Rangers superstar Rick Nash.

At 2:32 of the first period of Tuesday night’s game against the Rangers, Stuart appeared to catch Nash in the head with his elbow, leading to a minor penalty. While Nash continued playing a few more shifts, he eventually left the game. Nash said after the game he had a headache that eventually got worse.

Here are the league’s reasons for calling a meeting with Stuart:

The following grounds are being considered for supplemental discipline: illegal check to the head. However, the Department of Player Safety retains the right to make adjustments to the infraction upon review.

ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun says it’ll be a phone hearing for Stuart which means a possible suspension of no more than five games.

Last season, Nash missed four games with a concussion suffered in February thanks to a hit from Boston’s Milan Lucic.

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