Caps' Brooks Orpik suspended 3 games for Olli Maatta hit

— -- Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik has been suspended three games for interference following a hearing Sunday with the NHL's department of player safety for his late hit to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series.

Orpik was given a minor penalty for interference on the play 4:13 into the first period Saturday night. 

Maatta is likely out at least for Game 3, if not beyond, although the Penguins did not have a detailed update on the injured defenseman.

Game 3 of the tied series is on Monday.

Orpik doesn't have a rap sheet with the NHL but does have a reputation for playing on the edge. 

The Penguins are familiar with Orpik's bruising style. It helped them go to the Stanley Cup final in 2008 and win it all in 2009.

Information from ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun and The Associated Press was used in this report.