Ottawa Senators winger Austin Watson will have a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety for his late hit on Boston Bruins defenseman Jack Ahcan on Saturday.

Watson has one prior suspension for on-ice actions in his eight-year career. He received a two-game ban for boarding in 2017 while with the Nashville Predators.

The 30-year-old has recorded three points in 31 games this season.

Ahcan, 24, was playing in his sixth career NHL game Saturday.

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