Setoguchi faces disciplinary hearing for cross-check

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Minnesota forward Devin Setoguchi has a Tuesday hearing with NHL discipline czar Brendan Shanahan after cross-checking Detroit defenseman Kyle Quinceyi n the face on Sunday night, Mike Russo of the Minnesota Star-Tribune reports.​

Setoguchi was given a double minor for high-sticking on the play while Quincey left the ice for the remainder of the second period, but returned to log six minutes of ice time in the final frame.​

The 26-year-old winger has a clean history when it comes to discipline, having never been fined nor suspended at the NHL level.​

Of course, this was Setoguchi’s second double high-sticking minor in his last five games.​

He was tagged for one during a Feb. 9 game against Nashville, though it seems unlikely this would constitute repeat behavior. (Unless the repeat behavior was “being careless with one’s stick,” or “taking bad penalties at crucial moments.&rdquo​