New Jersey Devils forward Stefan Noesen will likely be hearing from the NHL Department of Player Safety following a huge hit against Buffalo Sabres’ star Tage T

A dangerous hit led to one of the top scorers in the game leaving due to injury. On Sunday, New Jersey Devils forward Stefan Noesen received a match penalty for an illegal hit on Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson.

Buffalo Sabres, Stefan Noesen was given a match penalty and game misconduct for an illegal hit to the head on star forward Tage Thompson. Noesen's penalty occurred at the 5:11 mark of the third period.

Tage Thompson, JJ Peterka and Ryan McLeod scored unanswered goals in the first period Sunday afternoon for the host Buffalo Sabres, who fended off a third-period comeback by the New Jersey Devils to earn a 4-3 win.