Tom Wilson Faces Hearing for Noah Gregor High Stick Incident
Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson will face a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety for the high stick incident involving Toronto Maple Leafs' Noah Gregor.
Last night, Tom Wilson received a four-minute penalty for high sticking Maple Leafs' Noah Gregor.
Tom Wilson will have an in-person hearing with the Department of Player Safety for dirty high stick on Noah Gregor, will be suspended at least five games.
We hope that this time, the consequence will be enough for Wilson to learn from his mistake. His style of play always brings controversy, as he plays a tough and physical game.
Capitals to continue their race for the playoffs without Tom Wilson? A tough loss as other teams are making strong pushes to keep their seasons alive.
No matter how long he ends up being suspended, the Capitals will need to push through without him. Even if Wilson' offensive production hasn't been overwhelming, scoring 17 goals and 15 assists in 66 games, he makes a difference every time he's on the ice. Players form other teams are scared of him. They know that if they want to hit one of Wilson's teammate, they'll probably need to answer to him.
If they want to make it to the playoffs, they must continue to play well until the end of the season, as the race in the Eastern Conference is as tight as it can be. The Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders are all desperatly fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive.
They're currently one point away from the second Wild Card spot in the East, behind the Red Wings, who played one more games than the Caps.
With the playoffs set to start in a month, a lot can change before then! We can't wait to see how things will turn out for Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.
Stay tuned for any updates.
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How long do you think Wilson will be suspended after his hearing for the Noah Gregor high stick incident? | ||
| 5 games | 415 | 47.9 % |
| 6 games | 235 | 27.1 % |
| 7 games | 67 | 7.7 % |
| 8 games or more. | 150 | 17.3 % |
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