Washington Capitals ahead Tom Wilson has been suspended six video games by the NHL for high-sticking Toronto Maple Leafs ahead Noah Gregor throughout Wednesday’s sport on the Capital One Area in Washington, D.C.

The incident passed off on the 12:15 mark of the third interval within the Maple Leafs’ 7-3 win. Wilson ended up receiving a double-minor penalty after he swung his stick into the face of Gregor.

Wilson was supplied an in-person listening to associated to the hit. If a participant is obtainable an in-person listening to, that implies that the play might require a suspension of at the least six video games. 

This actually is not the primary time that Wilson has been in a little bit of sizzling water with the NHL. Since breaking into the league in 2013, Wilson has been suspended 5 occasions. The veteran ahead was suspended thrice throughout the 2017-18 season alone, together with being banned three video games throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Wilson was additionally suspended 20 video games throughout the 2018 preseason for successful on St. Louis blues ahead Oskar Sundqvist. The suspension was ultimately knocked right down to 14 video games, however it was the final time he had been in hassle with the league up till this week.

Wilson has racked up 17 objectives and 15 assists in 66 video games this 12 months, and he additionally appeared within the 2024 NHL All-Star Recreation. All through his profession, the Capitals winger has tallied 327 factors (145 objectives, 182 assists), whereas additionally recording 31 factors (14 objectives, 17 assists) in 31 profession postseason contests.

The suspension is an enormous deal contemplating the Capitals are battling for one of many last playoff spots within the Jap Convention. Washington at present is one level behind the Detroit Pink Wings for the East’s last Wild Card spot, whereas trailing the Philadelphia Flyers by three factors for the ultimate Metropolitan Division playoff spot.