Tom Wilson jumped on the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Friday morning.
The 30-year-old winger participated in Capitals practice after missing the team’s game against the St. Louis Blues the night before due to illness. The absence was Wilson’s first of the season after he had played in all 58 games prior.
Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery was unconcerned about Wilson’s availability for the club’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. Wilson is fifth on the team in scoring with 45 points (26g, 19a) and is on pace for his first 30-goal year.
“Yeah, he should be good, yeah,” Carbery said.
While Wilson was back on the ice, Jakob Chychrun, John Carlson, and Nic Dowd all took maintenance days and did not skate. Carbery confirmed there was no level of concern for any of them.
The Capitals must defeat the Lightning to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season. Tampa Bay is red-hot, winning seven in a row and eight of their last 10.
