Alex Ovechkin suspended for three games

January 23, 2012 - 06:51 pm

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has been suspended for three games without pay for launching himself into Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Zbynek Michalek during Sunday’s game.

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The National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced that Ovechkin will forfeit $154,677.75, which will go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

The incident occurred at 4:05 of the second period. No penalty was assessed on the play.

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