Lightning forward Conor Geekie has been suspended for one preseason game for his role in "starting an altercation" with Florida's Josh Davies.

They also traded away defender Mikhail Sergachev that included former first-round pick prospect Conor Geekie. Geekie is vying for a spot in the Lightning lineup at just 20 years old. The team has given him ample opportunity during the preseason,

The league blasted Geekie with a one-game ban following his actions and the altercation during the aforementioned game. The NHL's Department of Player Safety handed down the suspension on Thursday after Geekie instigated a fight, violating Rule 70.2.

Conor Geekie will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Thursday. The Tampa Bay Lightning forward is facing discipline for leaving the bench on a legal line change for the purpose of starting an altercation during a 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in a preseason game Wednesday.

The 20-year-old center has tons of talent and the right understanding of what it will take to stand out during the preseason.

With Tampa Bay's bottom-six depleting each season, there's no better time for Geekie to impact the forward depth.

Tampa Bay Lightning rookie forward Conor Geekie will have a hearing after he jumped off the bench and instigated a fight in a pre-season game against the Florida Panthers.

Lightning top prospect Conor Geekie, who earned kudos from his teammates after fighting Florida’s Josh Davies following an open-ice hit the Panther put on captain Victor Hedman, now faces possible suspension for initiating the dust-up in Wednesday’s preseason game.