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Video: Wideman hearing ‘a tricky case’ as NHLPA hopes to get 20-game suspension reduced

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Dennis Wideman appealed his 20-game suspension on Wednesday, which took about six-and-a-half hours in total. Darren Dreger says it's expected that commissioner Gary Bettman will reduce the suspension.

There is no certain timeline for when NHL commissioner Gary Bettman might rule on Dennis Wideman’s appeal, according to a report from hockey insider Darren Dreger on NBCSN, as the Calgary Flames defenseman hopes to get his 20-game ban for hitting linesman Don Henderson reduced.

“Now, ultimately what they’re hoping from a Wideman perspective and the Players’ Association is that commissioner Gary Bettman will rule and he will reduce the number of games suspended down from 20,” said Dreger during a segment on NBCSN.

“Is he going to reduce it by three games? Five games seems a bit of a stretch. And when might he do that? There’s no timeline on this.”