Rookie sensation Elias Pettersson recovering from what Canucks head coach calls a "dirty" hit in Florida

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      There's reason for optimism for Vancouver Canucks fans following a brutal hit on star centre Elias Petterson last night at the BT&T Centre in Sunrise, Florida.

      The 19-year-old left the game after being slammed into the boards by defenceman Mike Matheson.

      Today, he's reportedly feeling better.

      The Canucks won the game 3-2 but nobody on the team took retribution for Matheson's hit, which occurred at 4:48 of the third period.

      In a post-game scrum, head coach Travis Green described the bodycheck as "dirty".

      The NHL department of player safety will hold a hearing with Matheson tomorrow.

      The video shows how Pettersson was slammed to the ice in front of a referee.

      According to an NHL news release, the Florida defenceman is "facing discipline for interference and unsportsmanlike conduct".

      No penalty was called on the play, which occurred in front of a referee.

      This season, Pettersson has five goals and three assists in five games.

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