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. <q>yanni gourde's night is done for this hit on mattias ekholm.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/zjlaing/status/1748202646245347495'> </a></blockquote></div> Now he's facing supplementary discipline from the league in addition to the major penalty incurred during the game. <q>@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?</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Game7Energy/status/1748421086922830159'> </a></blockquote></div> Even Kraken fans agreed that the major penalty was the right call on the ice. <q>Yanni Gourde given a 5 minute major for charging. High hit. Leaves his feet. That's the right call.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1748202581007216782'> </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>