Video: Predators' Michael McCarron Kicked Out for Nasty Elbow

Nashville Predators forward Michael McCarron will have a hearing with the NHL's department of player safety after he delivered a nasty elbow to the head of Tampa Bay Lighting forward Yanni Gourde on Saturday night.

Nashville’s Michael McCarron will have a hearing today for an Illegal Check to the Head on Tampa Bay’s Yanni Gourde.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) April 11, 2021

McCarron is a 26-year-old former first-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens and has yet to find his footing in the NHL. A play like this isn't something that's going to win over coaching staffs.

Nashville called up McCarron on emergency loan after the team was bit by the injury bug and while he's a big body that skates well, you can't cross the line like this.

Expect to see at least a one game suspension coming up for this dirty play:

Nashville Predators forward Michael McCarron was ejected from the end of today’s game vs #GoBolts (match penalty) for a hit to the head of Yanni Gourde. 3-0 game, 25 seconds left. #Preds pic.twitter.com/e5OzUVHv0O
— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) April 11, 2021

Nashville’s Michael McCarron has been suspended for two games for an Illegal Check to the Head on Tampa Bay’s Yanni Gourde. https://t.co/itCbd2TM2T
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) April 11, 2021