Senators' Hodgson ejected after hitting Kings' Clarke into boards

Kings' Brandt Clarke: What Happened

ESPN reported on Friday, October 30, 2026 in a story involving Kings' Brandt Clarke, Senators' Hodgson, Kings' Clarke. Here is how the report opens:

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.

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: Senators' Hodgson ejected after hitting Kings' Clarke into boards
• Who’s involved: Kings' Brandt Clarke, Senators' Hodgson, Kings' Clarke and Hayden Hodgson
• League: NHL
• First reported: Friday, October 30, 2026 by ESPN
• Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: ESPN and Yahoo Sports

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same NHL story, as reported by another outlet:

• 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.
• Ottawa's Hayden Hodgson ejected after boarding hit on Kings' Brandt ClarkeYahoo Sports 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…

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 Kings' Brandt Clarke

For fans following Kings' Brandt Clarke, 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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