After slashing Toronto Maple Leafs winger Noah Gregor in the face on Wednesday, Washington Capitals forward has been suspended for six games, according to the NHL’s Department of Player Safety.
Wilson could face a six-game suspension or longer for the action, and he was given the option of an in-person hearing. Wilson was given a minor penalty for the play, which happened during the third period of play. The Leafs proceeded to triumph 7-3.
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— @NHLPlayerSafety, the NHL Player Safety account March 22, 2024 Wilson can be added back into the lineup for the Capitals on April 4 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Toronto native has served five suspensions since entering the NHL in 2013. Among those suspensions were three in the 2017–18 campaign, which resulted in a three-game suspension during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
For a brutal hit on Oskar Sundqvist during the 2018 preseason, Wilson received an infamous 20-game suspension. In the end, the suspension was lowered to 14 games. That was the final time he was suspended or punished by the league.
Wilson has also received three separate fines.
When Wilson was selected 16th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft, he has played for the Caps his entire NHL career. With his more aggressive style of play, Wilson became a fan favorite in Washington very fast. In 2018, he helped the Caps win the Stanley Cup after recording the most hits in the playoffs with 100.
In 66 games this season, including a trip to Toronto to take part in the 2024 NHL all-star game, Wilson has 32 points and 120 penalty minutes. In 746 games over 12 NHL seasons, Wilson has 145 goals, 327 points, 1,419 penalty minutes, and an additional 31 points in 83 games over nine postseason campaigns.
The Caps will host Winnipeg on Sunday after playing Carolina at home on Friday night. On March 26, they will conclude their home stand against the Detroit Red Wings. On Thursday, they will travel to Toronto in hopes of retaliating against the Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.