Ovechkin apologizes- and Soupy WILL be back this year

Alex Ovetchkin has this to say about the hit that broke Brian Campbell's clavicle and rib:

I am very sorry that Brian was injured and I hope he is able to return to his team soon. NHL hockey is a physical game. We all play hard every time we are on the ice and have battles each shift in every game we play so we can do our jobs and win. As players we must accept responsibility for our actions and I am no different but I did not intend to injure Brian and that is why I was disappointed with the NHL's decision yesterday. Every time I have the honor to play for my team, I will continue to do what I have done since I was taught to play. I will play hard, play with passion and play with respect for my teammates, opponents and fans. I look forward to returning to my team and doing everything I can to be the best player I can be."

More on the story: Soupy will avoid surgery and be out only six to eight weeks. He'll return to the Hawks in May at the earliest. He'll miss the first round of the playoffs at least, but this is still good news for the Good Guys' prospects for a run at the Cup.