Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Sunday for interference on Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta.
The incident occurred 4:13 into the first period of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Verizon Center on Saturday when Orpik appeared to make contact with Maatta's head. Maatta was helped off the ice and did not return.
Capitals' Orpik to have Player Safety hearing
Interference on Penguins' Maatta in Game 2 to be reviewed
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