Aube-Kubel will have a hearing Saturday with NHL Player Safety after his illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay's Cal Foote on Friday.

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Aube-Kubel picked up a match penalty for the hit and will likely face a suspension. It was his third game with Washington after he was claimed on waivers from Toronto six days earlier. Aube-Kubel has yet to pick up a point in nine games this season.