BREAKING: Defenseman Assessed Game Misconduct For Dangerous Hit On 1st Overall Pick

A Buffalo Sabres are losing one of their top defensemen following a dangerous hit to the head on a former first overall pick.

During the first period of tonight's game between the Buffalo Sabres and the New Jersey Devils, defenseman Connor Clifton laid a high and dangerous hit on 2017 first-overall pick Nico Hischier.

Clifton was brought into Buffalo last offseason after playing the beginning portion of his career with Boston.

It is unknown if there will be a suspension as a result of this hit but given how Hischier is alright, there will likely not be a suspension.

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