Rangers’ defenseman K’Andre Miller to have disciplinary hearing for spitting on Kings veteran Drew Doughty

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New York Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller apologized Monday for spitting on Los Angeles Kings veteran Drew Doughty during Sunday’s game at Madison Square Garden, calling it "completely accidental." 

But despite his apology, Miller still faces a possible suspension after the NHL’s Department of Player Safety said it will hold a hearing to consider supplemental discipline. 

K'Andre Miller of the Rangers skates with the puck against the Los Angeles Kings at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 26, 2023, in New York City. (Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Miller was awarded a match penalty and automatically ejected from the game late in the first period after video review showed him spitting on Doughty following a minor scrum. 

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He issued a statement on social media Monday, explaining that it was never his intent to actually spit at Doughty.

"I have all the respect in the world for Drew Doughty and what happened was completely accidental," Miller wrote in the statement posted to Twitter. 

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"I would never intend to do something like that on purpose, it goes against everything I am as a person and player. I felt awful about it and I am thankful Drew gave me the opportunity to apologize and explain myself in person after the game."

The NHL Department of Player Safety announced Monday plans to hold a hearing. 

K'Andre Miller was awarded a match penalty and automatically ejected from the game late in the first period after video review showed him spitting on Drew Doughty following a