TSN's sports law analyst:
Eric Macramalla @EricOnSportsLaw
Assuming suspension is appealed expect NHLPA to rely on headshot to explain uncharacteristic contact made by Wideman.
NHLPA may pull out all the stops, including scientific evidence that could explain why Wideman did what he did following headshot thereby obviating deliberate contact.
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