1:20 p.m.: It’s a one-game suspension for Drouin, the league announced . In DOPS’ video explanation of their decision, they assert there is “ no hockey purpose for Drouin’s cross-check .” Drouin asserted his cross-check was inadvertent in today’s hearing.

9:26 a.m.: Jonathan Drouin ’s Islanders debut was a multifaceted one. He got the club’s first goal of the season in what ended up being a 4-3 loss to the Penguins, but was ejected with 15 seconds left in the contest for cross-checking Pittsburgh forward Connor Dewar , costing them any chance at a game-tying goal. He’s now going to have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety today and is facing a likely suspension, the league announced .

The play in question occurred after a whistle. As Drouin and Dewar were giving

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