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 recreation on the Capital One Enviornment in Washington, D.C.

The incident came about 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 provided an in-person listening to associated to the hit. If a participant is obtainable an in-person listening to, that implies that the play may require a suspension of at the very least six video games. 

This actually is not the primary time that Wilson has been in a little bit of scorching water with the NHL. Since breaking into the league in 2013, Wilson has been suspended 5 instances. 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 a success on St. Louis blues ahead Oskar Sundqvist. The suspension was ultimately knocked right down to 14 video games, but it surely was the final time he had been in bother with the league up till this week.

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

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