Washington Capitals defenceman Brooks Orpik could be receiving a phone call from the NHL Department of Player Safety after a questionable hit on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Vladislav Namestnikov Saturday.
Midway through the first period, Orpik was assessed a two-minute boarding call after hitting Namestnikov from behind into the boards near the Capitals’ bench. Namestnikov stayed in the game.
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