No supplemental discipline for Trevor Moore’s hit on Desharnais

L.A. Kings winger Trevor Moore will face no supplemental discipline for a controversial second-period hit on Oilers defenceman Vincent Desharnais.

The incident happened with 20 seconds left in the second period when Desharnais was carrying the puck out of the Oilers’ zone. As he passed the puck across the ice, Moore laid a hit on Desharnais in which the 6’7″ blueliner’s knee was the primary point of contact.

The much smaller Moore, standing at 5’11”, got low to make the hit, instead of finishing the check on Desharnais’ torso. The defenceman was shaken up on the play, labouring slowly to the bench, but didn’t miss a shift, returning at the start of the third period no worse for wear. Moore was given a two-minute minor for tripping and he’s never faced a fine or suspension before.

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety reviewed the hit, according to Sportsnet’s Mark Spector, and no supplemental discipline would follow.