The Chicago Blackhawks' Brandon Bollig might not have a place in the lineup Sunday for Game 5.
The NHL has scheduled a phone hearing with the forward after he boarded Minnesota Wild defenseman Keith Ballard during the second period of Friday's Game 4. The Wild won, 4-2, to even the series before it returns to Chicago.
Chicago's Brandon Bollig will have a hearing today for boarding/checking from behind on Minnesota's Keith Ballard.
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Bollig received a two-minute penalty for the call. Ballard was shaken up and wasn't on the bench for the third period. Ballard missed seven games back in October with a concussion. He missed nearly two months with a groin injury before returning to play in Game 4.
He will not play in Game 5.
Wild defenseman Keith Ballard (upper body) will not make the trip to Chicago so will not play in Game 5.
— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) May 10, 2014