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Sabres’ Kaleta suspended ‘til in-person hearing

Ottawa Senators v Buffalo Sabres

of the Buffalo Sabres of the Ottawa Senators on April 05, 2013 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.

Jen Fuller

Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta will have an in-person hearing with the league’s Department of Player Safety, according to NHL.com.

Kaleta will have his hearing on Tuesday, meaning he’ll miss Saturday’s game against Chicago and Monday’s against Minnesota. The fact it is in-person means the suspension can exceed five games.

The pending supplementary discipline is the result of a collision between Kaleta and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson during the first period of last night’s game. The hit was not penalized.

The video below shows Kaleta involved in a fight with Jared Boll, although a replay later on shows the collision between Kaleta and Johnson.

As per the league’s website:

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.

Kaleta’s history as a repeat offender is increasingly extensive.

Last season, he was suspended five games for a hit on Brad Richards; in 2011 he received a four-game ban for headbutting Jakub Voracek; and in 2009 he received a two-game suspension.

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