Wilson gets 20 games

[Jasmine]

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been suspended 20 games for his illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues centre Oskar Sundqvist in a preseason game on Sunday.


https://www.tsn.ca/caps-wilson-suspe...ames-1.1185306

[Matt the Aussie]

I'm glad they finally decided to throw the book at him. It was a really bad play.

[Josh]

Seems excessive to me.

[Matt the Aussie]

If it was a first offender, sure I could see that, but this is a guy who has already been disciplined like 3-4 other times, last time was in the playoffs where he broke a guy's jaw.

That hit has no place in the modern NHL. Puck's gone. There's no advantage to be gained by hitting him in that position.

[Jasmine]

#Capitals winger Tom Wilson will appeal his 20-game suspension, per head coach Todd Reirden.