Drake Caggiula will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for an illegal head check. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Blackhawks' Drake Caggiula to have hearing for check to the head of Oilers' Tyler Ennis

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 8/2/20

Drake Caggiula could be suspended by the NHL.

The Chicago Blackhawks forward will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Sunday for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers forward Tyler Ennis.

Blackhawks' Drake Caggiula will have a hearing with NHL Player Safety for this hit on the Oilers' Tyler Ennis: https://t.co/3r1OfMZWF5 pic.twitter.com/QN1hHCKQQF
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The incident occurred during the second period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup qualifiers between the Blackhawks and Oilers on Saturday.

Caggiula was not given a penalty for the hit, and Ennis was able to finish the game. The 26-year-old has no history of being fined or suspended during his NHL career.

In 11:25 of ice time, Caggiula finished the game with four hits and one blocked shot in Chicago's 6-4 win over Edmonton.

If Caggiula is suspended, Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton will have to make a decision on who will replace him. MacKenzie Entwistle, Brandon Hagel, Philipp Kurashev, John Quenneville and Dylan Sikura all are available to play.

Game 2 between the Blackhawks and Oilers is scheduled to take place on Monday.

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