. >>> moving on to hockey, who needs o.v. when you have matthew per row.ovechkin serving the first game of his three-game suspension. the controversial suspension made him decide to skip the all start gate. he goes for a hat trick against the defending stanley cup champions. ovechkin is there against the brewers tonight but there was no need. his replacement was on fire. second period tied at 1-1. 31 is seconds after a goal. per row to semin and back it to per rot. he turns it over and here he is again. to rask, he had the swipe and snipe. he puts the caps up 3-2. again we're tired a 3-3. roman keeps the puck and chucks it on net here, and look who is there. he finds a goal and a hat trick for himself. he's johnny on the spot tonight. his first career hat trick. capitals win 5-3, and they snap that two-game skid. >> this is a game where the puck was bouncing for me and i found myself in the right spot at the right time. this is one of the best teams in the leagues, and we're missing big parts because o.v. and greeny isn't playing. >> it was a little shavin