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Ovechkin, Michalek will hear from NHL on Monday

Washington Capitals v Pittsburgh Penguins

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and Zbynek Michalek #4 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skate for a puck during the game at Consol Energy Center on October 13, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Justin K. Aller

Maybe some of the dislike started with all the media hype, but there should be little doubt that the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals have taken the hate from there. The NHL will determine if two manifestations of that distaste will result in suspensions on Monday.

Alex Ovechkin will discuss this hit on Zbynek Michalek in the afternoon:

Michalek might already be in a bad mood by the time that decision comes, however, as he’ll hear from the NHL for his check on Matt Hendricks in the morning.