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Washington Capital’s defenceman Dmitry Orlov has been suspended for two games for kneeing Winnipeg’s Nikolaj Ehlers.
Winnipeg Jets coach Dave Lowry was not pleased with the hit as there was no penalty given on the play.
Ehlers is expected to miss multiple games due to the knee-on-knee hit he suffered on the play
Ehlers, 25, has appeared in 34 games this season and posted 13 goals and 12 assists.
Orlov, 30, has five goals and 19 points in 38 games this season while amassing 32 penalty minutes.
Video of Dmitry Orlov’s hit on Nikolaj Ehlers
