Monday afternoon, Tom Wilson became the first Washington Capitals player to comment since the NHL season was paused due to the coronavirus pandemic last Thursday. Using his phone, Wilson recorded a 30-second message for fans.
Wilson brought a special guest over for the video: his new puppy Halle.
Video
A message to our Caps family from @tom_wilso and Halle: pic.twitter.com/pxsrKMdsSM
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 16, 2020
“Hey, guys, it’s Tom Wilson here and Halle,” he said. “Just wanted to send a quick video to wish you guys well. We’re thinking of you. I know you guys miss hockey right now. So do we. It’s just a tough time and it’s important to stay healthy and stay safe and take care of your loved ones. Hopefully, we’ll be back sooner rather than later. All the best. See you guys around.”
Halle tried to lick Tom’s face nearly the entire time.


Other NHL players who have recorded messages for fans include PK Subban, Marc-Andre Fleury, Vladimir Tarasenko, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Dylan Larkin, Zdeno Chara, Alec Martinez, and Christian Fischer.
Stay Healthy🙏🏿🙌🏿💪🏿❤️ pic.twitter.com/oL528tfuJN
— P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) March 13, 2020
We are all in this together. #VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/BbxcWpkLA3
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) March 13, 2020
Vladimir Tarasenko has a message for all the Blues fans out there. #stlblues pic.twitter.com/HM8HnpPOmR
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) March 13, 2020
This is bigger than hockey. ❤️
A message from @OEL23: pic.twitter.com/Y5DOrslHqf
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) March 16, 2020
A message from Dylan Larkin, Tyler Bertuzzi and Filip Zadina. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/eGKEkcOjPL
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 16, 2020
Big Zee misses you all and wanted to check in with a message for #NHLBruins fans everywhere.
“Hopefully everyone is safe and healthy…right now, there are more important things [than hockey]."@TDBank_US | #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/AWuXL5Qvdz
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 15, 2020
Alec Martinez misses you 💛 pic.twitter.com/UzAOGHfIU6
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) March 14, 2020
Fish misses you guys.
We miss you guys. pic.twitter.com/qCLhmT9caN— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) March 16, 2020