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Of course he did. Tom Wilson fights in first game back from suspension.

Somehow Tom Wilson has never had a Gordie Howe Hat Trick in his NHL career — a goal, an assist, and a fighting major in the same game. Tonight, in his grand return to the lineup after a 14-game suspension, the Capitals forward could get one if he tallies an assist in the third period.

Wilson scored a goal (and a trip to the penalty box) in the first period after crashing the net. In the second stanza, Wilson fought Marcus Foligno in his first bout of the season.

There were an impressive amount of jabs.

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By Ian Oland On November 13, 2018  0 Comment
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Peak Tom Wilson: a goal and a penalty on the same play

Returned from his suspension of indeterminate length, Tom Wilson demonstrated the ineffable essence of Wilsonity in the first period of his very first game back.

He scored a goal. And he was assessed a penalty. All for the same play.

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By Peter Hassett On November 13, 2018  1 Comment
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Tom Wilson on being considered a dirty player: ‘I never wanted to be put in that category when I grew up’

Tom Wilson spoke to reporters Tuesday afternoon after an NHL arbitrator reduced his 20-game suspension by six, making him eligible for tonight’s game against the Minnesota Wild.

“First good day in a while,” Wilson said.

The Capitals forward first found out about the news in an early morning text. During the morning skate, Caps head coach Todd Reirden plopped the agitator back on the first line with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin.

Wilson struggled with the concept that he’s considered a dirty player by the league and fans, saying “I never wanted to be put in that category when I grew up playing.”

But will Wilson change to avoid these types of suspensions in the future? Based on Wilson’s comments to the press, it’s unclear. Wilson stated that he “thought a lot” about his suspension and if borderline, full-speed hits still work in today’s NHL. But he added, “there’s some confusion” on what’s legal or not and encouraged the league to make things more clear.

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By Ian Oland On November 13, 2018  0 Comment
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Caps at Wild pregame: Wild Willy

The Caps have hit the road again for the next four games. To start, they will face a pretty stellar looking Minnesota Wild. The Minnesota team is returning home after a successful road trip while the Capitals are still trying to find a good groove and shake off their Stanley Cup hangover. Luckily, some additions to the Capitals lineup might make a bit of a positive impact. Most notably in the lineup this evening is an addition to the top line. Tom Wilson. Yeah, you read that right.

Catch the puck dropping at 8:00 PM on NBC Sports Washington. You can stream the game with NBCS Washington on any of your devices beginning with the pregame at 7:00 PM. Once the game finishes, Peter will meet you right back here for a recap.

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By Elyse Bailey On November 13, 2018  0 Comment
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Capitals announce Axel Jonsson-Fjallby is returning to Sweden

On October 9, an anonymously-sourced report by hockeysverige.se revealed that Axel Jonsson-Fjallby had decided to return home after playing just two games in Hershey. Both the Capitals and Bears pushed back on the Swedish report, but 13 games later, AJF is indeed leaving.

The Capitals made the news official in a late afternoon PR release, citing the organization was loaning the 2016 fifth-round pick to the SHL team, Djurgardens IF. The loan is necessary because the Capitals signed Jonsson-Fjallby to a three-year, entry-level contract in May. AJF will remain in team control moving forward.

In total, AJF appeared in 15 games for the Bears tallying three points (2g, 1a).

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By Ian Oland On November 13, 2018  0 Comment
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TJ Oshie tweets out ‘Free Willy 3’ movie poster featuring Tom Wilson

TJ Oshie seems to have a knack at Photoshop. After previously creating two photoshopped images based on the movie Free Willy, with his latest masterpiece coming after the suspension to Tom Wilson during last seasons playoffs, Oshie is back at it again on Twitter.

After Wilson’s recent suspension for his hit against Oscar Sundqvist was reduced from 20 games to 14, Oshie fired up his photoshopping machine again with a new Free Willy 3 poster. Wilson will play tonight against the Minnesota Wild on a line with Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov.

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By Julia Karron On November 13, 2018  1 Comment
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Tom Wilson will play against Wild, reunited with Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov on first line

Tom Wilson will play tonight against the Minnesota Wild.

During the Capitals’ morning skate at Xcel Energy Center, head coach Todd Reirden reunited Tom Wilson on the first line with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin.

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By Ian Oland On November 13, 2018  3 Comments
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Welcome back, Tom Wilson. Here’s how his return will help the Caps.

By now you’ve heard the news that Tom Wilson‘s suspension has been reduced from 20 to 14 games. It’s about time. We’ve spent way too long droning on and on about Tom Wilson’s hits and not enough time talking about how he actually drives play. That ends now.

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By Peter Hassett On November 13, 2018  1 Comment
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Independent arbitrator reduces Tom Wilson’s suspension to 14 games

This just in.

NHL independent arbitrator Shyam Das has reduced Tom Wilson’s suspension by six games after meeting representatives from the NHL and NHLPA on October 31.

Wilson is eligible to return tonight against the Minnesota Wild.

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By Ian Oland On November 13, 2018  5 Comments
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The NHL has reached a tentative settlement with players in concussion lawsuit

The NHL has reached a tentative settlement in the concussion lawsuit that has been hanging over its head since it was first filed in 2016. The lawsuit alleges that the NHL did not warn players about the true dangers of concussions, and did not prevent or treat them adequately.

Nearly 150 players signed the initial litigation, with more retaining counsel as the lawsuit progressed, bringing the total amount of former players involved to 318.

Confidential documents received by Forbes show that the total amount would be $18.9 million, with $6.9 million going to the individual plaintiffs. The players would receive just $22,000 per person.

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By Brennin Weiswerda On November 12, 2018  1 Comment
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