Tom Wilson‘s first game back from suspension Tuesday night was peak Tom Wilson. He scored a goal, got called for goaltender interference, and inspired a hashtag all at the same time.
Wilson was penalized for interfering with the Wild’s Devan Dubnyk, despite the fact that Ryan Suter initiated contact with Wilson and crashed into his own goalie.
Yes, a lot of the times Wilson is penalized correctly because of what he’s actually done. But sometimes, refs make mistakes and get clouded by a player’s reputation. Fans started riffing on Twitter imaging all the penalties that only Tom Wilson could get called for, as demonstrated by the creative and pun-tastic #TomWilsonCould hashtag. The first use of the hashtag was by Lindsey (@wreckoslovakia).
Elbowing
#TomWilsonCould raise his hand in class and get called for elbowing
— Lindsey (@wreckoslovakia) November 14, 2018
Holding
#TomWilsonCould be waiting on the phone for a representative and get 2 minutes for holding.
— Sarah F🦄 (@_SLFuller) November 14, 2018
Roughing
#TomWilsonCould give a friend a hug and get called for roughing
— zee (@redshiftvoid) November 14, 2018
Boarding
#TomWilsonCould take his dog to doggy day care and get a boarding major.
— Bobby Gottfried (@BobbyGottfried) November 14, 2018
#TomWilsonCould get on a boat and get called for boarding
— Taylor Jensen (@vamichaelj2) November 14, 2018
Delay of Game
#TomWilsonCould show up late for a date and get called for delay of dame. #ALLCAPS
— TillyCapsFan (@TillyCapsFan) November 14, 2018
#tomwilsoncould stutter on a pick-up line and get called for delay of game.
— Julianna Chuslo (@achuslo) November 14, 2018
Interference
#TomWilsonCould stop a robbery and get called for interference
— Taylor Jensen (@vamichaelj2) November 14, 2018
Charging
#TomWilsonCould plug in his phone and get a major for charging.
— Resistance Is Not Futile (@kscarfone) November 14, 2018
#TomWilsonCould go shopping and get a game for charging.
— 📣📣📣 Sam Wolk (@TheHornGuy) November 14, 2018
Too Many Mans
#TomWilsonCould host a killer Smirnoff themed party for his bros and get called for too many men on the ice.
— Andrew Faulkner (@Andrew_Faulkner) November 14, 2018
Fighting
#TomWilsonCould listen to Five for Fighting and get five for fighting.
— Resistance Is Not Futile (@kscarfone) November 14, 2018
Slashing
#TomWilsonCould append a URL and get called for slashing.
— Tyler Duchaine (@tylerduchaine) November 14, 2018
Holding the Stick
#TomWilsonCould put his car in reverse and get 2 minutes for holding the stick
— Steve Repsher (@SteveRep44) November 14, 2018
Uh, Collusion?
#TomWilsonCould mess with Ovi's equipment and get an in-person hearing with Mueller for Russian interference
— Miguel Mora (@MiguelAMora) November 14, 2018
Spearing
#TomWilsonCould go to a Britney concert and get 2 min for spearing
— Miguel Mora (@MiguelAMora) November 14, 2018
Illegal Check to the Head
#TomWilsonCould pet a dog and get suspended for illegal contact with the head.
— 📣📣📣 Sam Wolk (@TheHornGuy) November 14, 2018
Hooking
#TomWilsonCould crochet a scarf and get called for hooking
— susan vavrick (@edit_susan) November 14, 2018
#TomWilsonCould go fishing and get a major for hooking
— andrew #Kuzy4Hart (@tjfloshie) November 14, 2018
Icing
#TomWilsonCould decorate a cake and get called for icing
— John Steinbach (@JohnSteinbach) November 15, 2018
Diving
#TomWilsonCould jump in a pool and get called for diving.
— Xaroc (@XarocRF) November 14, 2018
Headline photo: Ian Oland
