Overview

• Drouin delivered a high, post-whistle cross-check to Dewar with 15 seconds left in the Islanders’ 4-3 season-opening loss, drawing a cross-checking penalty and a game misconduct.
• The Department of Player Safety scheduled a hearing for today, and the phone format allows a suspension of up to five games.
• Comparable incidents have recently resulted in one- or two-game bans, and Drouin’s prior league discipline consists of a $5,000 fine in 2022.
• The game marked Drouin’s Islanders debut after a two-year signing in July, and he scored New York’s first goal of the season.
• If he is suspended, he would still count against the active roster, which could limit recalls and prompt internal adjustments such as elevating rookie Max Shabanov and giving Anthony Duclair a larger role.