<h2>Violent Outburst: Smith Slashes Konecny</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/345398.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> In a dramatic turn during last night's game involving the New Jersey Devils and the Philadelphia Flyers, the Devils got the upper hand in overtime, thanks to the Hughes' brothers. However, the game was blemished by an incident in the third period. Devils defenseman Brendan Smith reacted aggressively to a cross-check from the Flyers' Travis Konecny, retaliating with a violent slash. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/puckreportnhl/status/1730460853869187505'> </a></blockquote></div> <h2>Upcoming Hearing: NHL Player Safety to Assess Smith's Conduct</h2> The NHL's Player Safety department has scheduled a hearing for Smith today, regarding his actions in the game. <q>New Jersey's Brendan Smith will have a hearing Friday for slashing Philadelphia's Travis Konecny.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/1730460599862120942'> </a></blockquote></div> While retaliation in hockey is not uncommon, the severity of Smith's two-handed slash goes against the spirit of the game. Do you think Smith should be suspended? As seen on Daily Hockey Dose - <a href='https://www.dailyhockeydose.com/nhl-team/new-jersey-devils/Devils-Defenseman-To-Have-a-Hearing-Today-After-Violently-Slashing-Flyers-Star-Player' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Devils Defenseman To Have a Hearing Today After Violently Slashing Flyers Star Player</a>