A trade pitch has the Detroit Red Wings acquiring Trevor Zegras in a three-player blockbuster with the Anaheim Ducks.

The NHL Department of Player Safety summoned Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras for a hearing on his unpenalized head hit to Detroit’s Michael Rasmussen. The DOPS release said Zegras faces discipline for interference against Rasmussen late in the second period of Detroit’s 5-4 win against Anaheim.

Rasmussen is being evaluated for an upper-body injury following Sunday's overtime win over the Ducks, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports. Rasmussen took a hit to the head from Trevor Zegras late in the second period Sunday and went to the locker room immediately afterward.

The NHL's Department of Player Safety issued a three-game suspension to Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras for his high hit on Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen.

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras has been slapped with a three-game suspension for a dirty hit on Michael Rasmussen.

Receives three-game suspension

Rasmussen had only played eight minutes in the game before he took a hit to the head from Zegras. No penalty was called on the play. Earlier Monday morning, it was revealed that Zegras will have a hearing with Player Safety for the hit.

The NHL Department of Player Safety has revealed that Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras will have a hearing after a controversial high hit on Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen.