Monday, May 2, 2016

Questionable hits turning up heat between Penguins, Capitals (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this April 10, 2016 file photo, Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) passes the puck as Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (15) defends during an NHL hockey game in Washington. Wilsons knee-on-knee hit on Pittsburghs Conor Sheary cost him $2,404 in the form of a fine from the NHL, but the Washington Capitals forward escaped a suspension that could have altered the second-round playoff series against the Penguins. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

The number of hits the Washington Capitals have tried to level on the Pittsburgh Penguins through two contentious games in the Eastern Conference semifinals is not a surprise. Brooks Orpik's elbow to Olli Maatta's chin early in Game 2 ended with Maatta skating woozily off the ice, the young defenseman's status for the rest of the best-of-seven series uncertain and Orpik out three games after being suspended by the NHL on Sunday night. ''That's what they want to do,'' Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang said.


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