Ottawa's Hayden Hodgson ejected after boarding hit on Kings' Brandt Clarke

Hayden Hodgson: What Happened

Yahoo Sports reported on Friday, October 30, 2026 in a story involving Hayden Hodgson, Ottawa Senators, Brandt Clarke. Here is how the report opens:

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ottawa Senators forward Hayden Hodgson received a game misconduct and major penalty for boarding Los Angeles defenseman Brandt Clarke in the Kings' 6-5 overtime victory Thursday night.Hodgson took a run at Clarke, charging in at 21 mph according to the game broadcast.

It is one of many NHL stories we are following today, and 2 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Hockey League and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Ottawa's Hayden Hodgson ejected after boarding hit on Kings' Brandt Clarke
• Who’s involved: Hayden Hodgson, Ottawa Senators, Brandt Clarke and Kings' Brandt Clarke. LOS ANGELES
• League: NHL
• First reported: Friday, October 30, 2026 by Yahoo Sports
• Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: Yahoo Sports and ESPN

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same NHL story, as reported by another outlet:

• Senators' Hodgson ejected after hitting Kings' Clarke into boardsESPN Senators forward Hayden Hodgson drove the Kings' Brandt Clarke into the boards in the second period Thursday night, earning a game misconduct and major penalty.
• Senators Erase Late Four-Goal Deficit In Wild Comeback, Fall 6-5 to Kings in OvertimeYahoo Sports Down 5-1 in the third period and playing with just nine forwards, the Senators staged a late, four-goal comeback to salvage a point.

Background: National Hockey League

The National Hockey League (NHL; French: Ligue nationale de hockey [liɡ nasjɔnal də ɔkɛ], LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams, 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier ice hockey league in the world. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) views the Stanley Cup as one of the "most important championships available to the sport".

Text from Wikipedia’s National Hockey League article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Hayden Hodgson

For fans following Hayden Hodgson, the next things to watch are the injury updates, trade rumors, standings and playoff race. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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