Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson Receives His Sixth Suspension from the NHL

Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals has been punished, and punished severely for his high stick on Noah Gregor of the Toronto Maple Leafs. As a result of his actions, Wilson has been given a long ban.

Tom Wilson was handed a doule-minor for the high stick on Noah Gregor, which happened in the second half of the third period in the Maple Leafs big 7-3 win over the Capitals. It's hard to figure out what Tom Wilson was thinking here, as he recklessly swings his stick, catching Noah Gregor right in the mouth. Wilson had instant regret, throwing up his hands to the referee and trying to tell Gregor he didn't mean it.





The offer of an in-person hearing was a sure sign that Tom Wilson was facing a lengthy suspension, and it came in the form of blank games. Tom Wilson has a lengthy suspension record, having been penalized for having to sit out games five previous times

One of Tom Wilson's previous suspensions was 20 games for an illegal check to the head of Oskar Sundqvist in 2018. It was reduced to 14 games on appeal. His last suspension was in 2021, when he got seven games for boarding.


Tom Wilson seemed to have turned over a new leaf from the suspensions at one point, even refusing to fight in one situation. However, it seems he was back to his old self on this one. It was a very reckless play.

Tom Wilson's Suspension Officially Confirmed by the NHL Department of Player Safety