Ovechkin Gets 2 Games For Campbell Hit

The NHL suspended Alexander Ovechkin for two games for his hit on Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell on Sunday afternoon.

Here's the hit, for those of you who want to see it again...
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Ovie was given a five-minute major boarding penalty and a game misconduct in the first period for knocking Campbell into the boards. Campbell remained on the ice for several minutes before being helped to the dressing room by trainers.

CSNChicago's Brett Ballantini reports Campbell will miss the remainder of the regular season

"I respect everybody," Ovechkin said after Sunday's game. "We respect everybody here in the locker room and outside, but over there [on the ice], we play for our team, and we make some hard hits, and sometimes, you get hurt. That's a hockey game."

Here's Ovie's reaction at the time of the hot on Campbell- along with that of Caps head coach Bruce Boudreau
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Ovechkin, who was suspended for two games on November 30th, now is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Accordingly, he forfeits $232,645.40 in salary, based on the number of games in the season (82), rather than the number of days (193).

Ovechkin will miss Washington's next two games -- March 16 at Florida and March 18 at Carolina. He will be eligible to return March 20 at Tampa Bay.

Ovechkin gets rejection and then a game ejection...

It was the only alliteration that I could think of...that being the title. There was an interesting "incident" that took place in today's Washington/Chicago hockey game. It seems the Captials star player, one Alexander Ovechkin started the game, but he didn't get to finish it. The reason...a check in the 1st period that helped push Chicago's Brian Campbell into the boards. The hit was hard enough that Campbell had to be helped off of the ice...and Mr. Ovechkin...was asked to leave.

The story from the Washington Post...is RIGHT HERE

Unfortunately, most analysts who saw the play say that it wasn't a malicious play and wasn't something that warranted Ovechkin getting tossed. Ovechkin, who has a bit of a reputation for rough play has already had some misconduct issues this season and according to league rules will have to sit out for Washington's next game.

Take a look for yourself. Here is the video from the You Tube: