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Was Alexander Ovechkin’s hit ‘just a little push’? You decide

By Chuck SchilkenStaff Writer 

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Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin was reportedly surprised and ‘disappointed’ when he received a two-game suspension from the NHL for a hit on the Chicago Blackhawks’ Brian Campbell on Sunday.

Ovechkin said he’s sorry Campbell was injured but thought it was ‘just a little push.’

Chances are, Campbell disagrees -- he will miss seven to eight weeks with a broken collar bone and a fractured rib after being driven into the boards from behind by the two-time league MVP.

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What do you think?

-- Chuck Schilken

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Chuck Schilken

Chuck Schilken is a sports reporter on the Fast Break team. He spent more than 18 years with the Los Angeles Times’ Sports Department in a variety of roles. Before joining The Times, he worked for more than a decade as a sports reporter and editor at newspapers in Virginia and Maryland.

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