Washington Capitals' player Tom Wilson has been suspended for six games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for high-sticking Toronto Maple Leafs' Noah Gregor, resulting in Gregor's broken teeth. Wilson, who apologized for the incident, was assessed a double-minor penalty on the spot. Following the game, Wilson was offered an in-person hearing by the NHL Player Safety, indicating the potential for a suspension of six games or more due to the nature of the infraction and Wilson's history of disciplinary issues. This suspension comes at a critical time as the Capitals are in the midst of a playoff push with 14 games left in the regular season. The six-game suspension will see Wilson forfeit $161,458.32 in salary, which will go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund. Wilson's absence is expected to impact the Capitals significantly, as they are also dealing with other key player absences but are welcoming back Evgeny Kuznetsov. Wilson will miss upcoming games, including a significant match against the Hurricanes and will be eligible to return against the Penguins on April 4.
Evgeny Kuznetsov is back at Capital One Arena. Capitals taking on the Hurricanes tonight. https://t.co/1UUhYSGo2g
Capitals' Tom Wilson suspended 6 games for his stick to the face of Maple Leafs' Noah Gregor https://t.co/hsjjFwv4AX
Along with the six-game suspension, Tom Wilson will forfeit $161,458.32. That money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund. More on Wilson’s suspension and the Capitals’ next steps: https://t.co/l5prfvi9DV
Wilson will miss the game in Toronto against the #Leafs next Thursday as part of his six-game suspension. https://t.co/uiDMUK0muW
New, for @TheAthletic: Why Tom Wilson's sixth NHL suspension is proof that he's lost all benefit of the doubt with @NHLPlayerSafety. https://t.co/IFwWrifnmS https://t.co/IFwWrifnmS
Capitals’ Tom Wilson suspended 6 games for high-sticking https://t.co/MYKC4AFQlI
#NHL suspension of #ALLCAPS forward Tom Wilson for 6 games is a gift 🎁 to #LGRW & their playoff push & should be a call to action for #isles to wtfu!
The Capitals will be without quite a few key pieces, included suspended Tom Wilson, as they welcome back Evgeny Kuznetsov and look to stay on the hunt against the Hurricanes. Here’s everything to know before puck drop, including projected lines and more: https://t.co/w8oBUc5G9Z
Tom Wilson. 6 Games.
I understand a suspension for Tom Wilson. But 6 games feels like yet another example of him paying the Willy tax. The play was bad even if he didn't mean to hit the face. But it happened. A couple games made sense to me. Six is a lot. Very 'he's Tom Wilson' of the NHL.
Tom Wilson will forfeit $161,458.32 in salary for his six-game suspension.
Washington’s Tom Wilson has been suspended for six games for high-sticking Toronto’s Noah Gregor, per @NHLPlayerSafety https://t.co/s16wPLfhEq
Wilson will miss the Capitals' six games beginning tonight against the Hurricanes. He'll be eligible to return against the Penguins on April 4. https://t.co/nHf4M3OBNV
Wilson gets six games as a result of this. #SJSharks https://t.co/JYM4EmzIR0
Tom Wilson has been suspended for six games for high-sticking Noah Gregor. More on the Capitals winger, what Gregor said and what it means for the #ALLCAPS as the playoff push continues: https://t.co/l5prfvi9DV
Tom Wilson gets six games for high-sticking Noah Gregor, player safety announces.
Tom Wilson suspended six games by @NHLPlayerSafety for high-sticking Noah Gregor.
Tom Wilson receives a six-game suspension.
Washington’s Tom Wilson has been suspended for six games for high-sticking Toronto’s Noah Gregor. https://t.co/TIDDAbbgoe
"Probably a little reckless with the stick." Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor addresses Tom Wilson's high stick and the fallout (which includes some broken teeth), and also reflects on the play and the Capitals alternate captain's pending discipline: https://t.co/TR11nEgiW8
Gregor said Wilson apologized in the moment. "I don’t think he’s trying to slash a guy in the face. I don’t think anyone in the league is ever trying to do that. Probably a little reckless with the stick and unfortunately got me, but I’m fine. The league will handle it." #Leafs
Capitals are also expecting to be without Tom Wilson, who has a hearing on Zoom this afternoon for his high stick on Noah Gregor from Wednesday’s game. https://t.co/1VJiV4YWOb
Tom Wilson appears set for a lengthy suspension for high-sticking on Noah Gregor, and he has been offered an in-person hearing. Here's what next steps look like for him and the Capitals, as well as the #ALLCAPS options to help fill that imminent void: https://t.co/piS15vHT9d
Capitals' Tom Wilson faces sixth NHL suspension after forcefully high-sticking opponent https://t.co/eXpegMKb6J
Capitals’ Tom Wilson offered in-person hearing, could face lengthy suspension ⤵️ https://t.co/Vdjzfm2d8g
Capitals' Tom Wilson in hot water again with NHL for high stick on Maple Leafs' Noah Gregor https://t.co/rkOrTLNAkS https://t.co/oimY8MJPKG
Wilson of Capitals offered in-person hearing with NHL Department of Player Safety⤵️ https://t.co/FbMg8kOwlG
Former #SJSharks forward Noah Gregor became the subject of a Tom Wilson incident last night. Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/4ZCtjavFNZ
Wilson of Capitals offered in-person hearing with NHL Player Safety https://t.co/5BxtDqWKo8
Tom Wilson is facing a lengthy suspension and will have an in-person hearing for his high stick on Noah Gregor. The Capitals are in the midst of a playoff push and have 14 games left in the regular season: https://t.co/1laYSzqtYN
Updated story on #ALLCAPS Tom Wilson, who is likely facing a lengthy suspension after being offered an in-person hearing by @NHLPlayerSafety for a vicious high stick, which only benefits #Isles & other teams fighting for a wild-card spot @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/3sHa7n85RQ
Tom Wilson has been offered an in-person hearing for his high-stick on Noah Gregor, meaning he could be suspended for longer than five games. https://t.co/s16wPLfhEq
Not saying one player impacts everything for a team, but Wilson missing time would be a huge blow for #ALLCAPS and surely helps #Isles, other teams fighting with them for a wild-card spot. He can be suspended six games or more since it's an in-person hearing. https://t.co/oHkb3e8I8v
Tom Wilson could be suspended six or more games for his high stick on Noah Gregor. https://t.co/FMqW01w0xv
Tom Wilson has been offered an in-person hearing from @NHLPlayerSafety for his high-stick on Noah Gregor, which means he can be suspended six games or more. Wilson obviously has a lengthy past file of transgressions.
Washington’s Tom Wilson has been offered an in-person hearing for high-sticking Toronto’s Noah Gregor. Date and time TBD.
Tom Wilson is assessed a double-minor after this high-stick on Noah Gregor. https://t.co/s16wPLfhEq