Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was suspended 20 games by the NHL on Wednesday for a blindside hit to the head of an opponent during the preseason. Wilson had an in-person hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety in New York on Wednesday. It is the longest suspension in the NHL for on-ice play since Raffi Torres of the San Jose Sharks was banned for 41 games in 2015, also for a preseason hit. There is a lot of force behind his contact,” Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said Tuesday, the day before the suspension. Then he contributed 15 points in 21 games during Washington’s run to its first championship.

Source: National Post October 03, 2018 20:07 UTC