Alex Ovechkin may be getting a call from the NHL Department of Player Safety.
The Washington Capitals captain was assessed a minor penalty for an illegal check to the head after catching Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Niklas Hjalmarsson with a high hit in the first period of Friday night’s game.
Hjalmarsson did not appear hurt on the play and stayed in the game.
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