Suspended For A "Push"

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP)—Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin(notes) on Tuesday said he was disappointed by a two-game suspension issued for a hit on Chicago’s Brian Campbell(notes). In a brief interview with reporters in South Florida, the two-time MVP first said he was sorry that the hit resulted in an injury for Campbell and added that he was “disappointed” it resulted in a two-game suspension. He answered just three questions before a Capitals team official ended the session. “I think it was a like a heat of the hit,” Ovechkin said, when asked if he was surprised by the league’s decision. “I think it was just a little push.” Campbell is done for the regular season. He is expected to miss up to two months with a broken collar bone and a fractured rib.

I may be mistaken, but the last time i pushed someone they didn't break their collar bone and fracture a rib. That must've been some hit and im mad at myself for not seeing it live. Ovechkin is just a beast and it's unfortunate that he's getting suspended for this. That's like telling Connor he can't blog for 2 days because his last post was good. You gotta feel bad for Campbell too though. Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But hey, when you mess with the bull you're gonna get the horns and thats exactly what happened here.