I think Wideman had his head down and wasn't aware the linesman was there until the last minute, when he instinctively put his hands and stick up to protect himself and deviate his course to the bench. Looks bad but accidental.
Having said that I hope the NHL throws a library of books at him and suspends him for the net 116 games. If Treliving can't trade him that would at least get him the hell out of our lineup for the remainder of his contract.
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