Lightning player to have hearing with NHL after actions vs. Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings beat the divisional foe Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 at Little Caesars Arena, but there was one notable incident near the end of regulation that has Red Wings fans naturally upset.

However, that's not what the NHL has called to their attention.

The NHL has announced that there will be a hearing for Lightning forward Emil Lilleberg for his interference on Detroit's J.T. Compher during the 2nd period. He hit Compher as he hit the blue line and made contact with his head and received a 2-minute minor penalty.

Compher was also hobbled when he blocked a slap shot from Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman on the penalty kill, but was able to tough it out and remain in the game.

But that's not the play that has Red Wings fans upset. Forward Michael Rasmussen was tripped by Tampa's Nikita Kucherov as he was preparing to score on the Lightning empty net.

Kucherov's actions appeared to be blatant; Rasmussen crashed into the net, which came off its moorings. While he immediately rose to his skates and appeared to be no worse for wear, replays later showed him requiring assistance from the team training staff to make it down the tunnel toward the locker room.

The good news for the Red Wings is that coach Todd McLellan disclosed Rasmussen didn't appear to be seriously injured on the play.