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Larkin to have hearing with NHL Player Safety after punching Tampa Bay player

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(WXYZ) — Detroit Red Wings Captain Dylan Larkin will have a hearing with the NHL Player Safety Department after punching Tampa Bay's Mathieu Joseph on Thursday.

The incident happened in the second period. Joseph checked Larkin from behind, right into the boards.

Larkin then got up and punched Joseph which eventually led to a match penalty (ejection) for Larkin.