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Capitals' Orlov to have a chitchat with Department of Player Safety after boarding Schenn

03/03/2014 at 1:04am EST

From the NHL's Department of Player Safety:

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov will have a phone hearing Monday for his hit on Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn during the third period Sunday at Verizon Center.

Orlov, who scored two goals in the game, was assessed a major penalty for boarding at 9:33 of the third.

The following grounds for the proposed supplemental discipline are being considered: boarding. However, the Department of Player Safety retains the right to make adjustments to these infractions accordingly upon further review.

The Flyers won in overtime, 5-4.

Here's the play in question:

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