Reaves will have a phone hearing with the NHL's Player Safety Department for his hit on San Jose's Matt Tennyson in Monday's game, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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Reaves was assessed a five-minute boarding penalty and a game misconduct after hitting Tennyson from behind. The Sharks defenseman was knocked unconscious and bleeding before being helped off the ice. The phone hearing means Reaves is facing a maximum five-game suspension, along with a potential fine of at least $5,000.