Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle, left, and Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Ottawa’s Hayden Hodgson ejected after boarding hit on Kings’ Brandt Clarke
Oct 29, 2026 | 10:21 PM
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ottawa Senators forward Hayden Hodgson received a game misconduct and major penalty for boarding Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke on Thursday night.
Hodgson took a run at Clarke, charging in at 21 mph according to the game broadcast. Clarke was just below the goal line when he was driven into the boards. The hit caused a brief scrum, and the Kings’ Erik Haula received a two-minute penalty for roughing Hodgson.
Clarke was ruled out for the rest of the game for what the Kings called an upper-body injury.
The play with 8:45 left in the second period came shortly after the Kings scored three goals in 4:03 to take a 4-1 lead and chase goalie Jonas Johansson.
