The NHL's Department of Player Safety has been rather questionable in recent years. That being said, Kraken forward Yanni Gourde has earned himself a hearing with the department for a hit he made on Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm. <h2>Gourde To Face Suspension For Hit On Ekholm</h2> A hearing almost always means a suspension will be coming. That being the case, Gourde is almost certain to miss a few games following his hearing today. The forward was given a major penalty for the hit on Ekholm as well, although it came with less than five minutes left in the game. yanni gourde's night is done for this hit on mattias ekholm. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/zjlaing/status/1748202646245347495'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Now he's facing supplementary discipline from the league in addition to the major penalty incurred during the game. @SeattleKraken's Yanni Gourde will be meeting with the Department of Player Safety later today for charging #Oilers' Mattias Ekholm. Gourde received a 5-minute major on the play in which Gourde left his feet. Incoming sussy for Gourde? <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Game7Energy/status/1748421086922830159'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Even Kraken fans agreed that the major penalty was the right call on the ice. Yanni Gourde given a 5 minute major for charging. High hit. Leaves his feet. That's the right call. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1748202581007216782'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> It seems then that a suspension is almost certain for Gourde. The only question that remains is how long it will be. The play involved both a high hit with targeting of the head as well as jumping off the ice to make contact. This could mean a rather lengthy suspension is in store for Gourde. As seen on <a href='https://www.hockeyotb.com/nhl-team/seattle-kraken/BREAKING-Dirty-Forward-Having-Hearing-For-Trying-To-Injure-Oilers-Defenseman-Mattias-Ekholm' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>BREAKING: Dirty Forward Having Hearing For Trying To Injure Oilers Defenseman Mattias Ekholm</a>