Tom Wilson has been a serial offender in the NHL for several years now, and it appears the NHLPA could now give him a long-term suspension.
For years now,
Tom Wilson has wreaked havoc on the NHL, resulting in a pure hatred from opposing fans, and now he could face a long-term suspension after a
recent high-stick on Toronto's Noah Gregor.
Now, he faces an in-person hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety, as confirmed by their official account on X.
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Washington's
Tom Wilson has been offered an in-person hearing for high-sticking Toronto's
Noah Gregor. Date and time TBD.
Insider Elliotte Friedman added to the intrigue of a potential suspension, revealing that the league now has the possibility of suspending him for more than five games, and given his history, it would come as no surprise.
Opens the possibility Wilson could be suspended longer than 5 games
TSN's Chris Johnston supports the potential notion of a longer suspension, and given how unnecessary the move was, it would come as no surprise if he faced his third career suspension of 10 or more games.
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.
Tom Wilson's lengthy history has resulted in almost 40 games of suspension since entering the league a decade ago, with many more incidents that were not punished accordingly by the NHL's DoPS.
More details will follow as this situation unfolds, but for a Washington Capitals team that is making a late charge to the Wild Card race in the Eastern Conference, this is the last thing that they needed.
If the NHLPA wants to set an example for impact with the head, Wilson's long history of dirty play combined with the Capitals' fight to make the playoffs could make him the perfect candidate for a massive punishment.
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