San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane was suspended three games on Saturday for an elbow of Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk.
But it was what happened after the suspension was announced that has everyone talking.
By Ian Oland 3 months ago
Tom Wilson‘s 2018-19 season started out with a 20-game suspension for an illegal hit to the head of Blues’ forward Oskar Sundqvist (which was later reduced to 14 games by an independent arbitrator after he sat out 16 games.)
Since Wilson’s return, the head of the Department of Player Safety George Parros says he has been encouraged by the changes to Wilson’s style of play.
“I think Tom has figured out how to play the game and stay off our radar. I hope it stays that way,” Parros said in an interview with ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski.
By Brennin Weiswerda 1 year ago
After the Capitals’ 5-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, the main topic of conversation was Ryan Reaves‘ late, blindside hit on Tom Wilson. Reaves was ejected from the game, while Wilson did not return to the game due to an upper-body injury, likely a concussion.
Wilson is the third Capitals player to receive a serious head injury this season, and many of the players, including Braden Holtby, seem more frustrated with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety’s inaction than with Reaves’ hit.
“I don’t think any of us in here have any clue what the player safety department bases anything off of anymore,” Holtby said. “That’s something that’s completely out of our hands.”
By Brennin Weiswerda 1 year ago
NHL insider Bob McKenzie is reporting that Ryan Reaves will not be suspended or have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety for his hit on Tom Wilson.
Reaves was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct after hitting Wilson late and from the blindside.
By Ian Oland 1 year ago
In the waning minutes of Wednesday nights bout with the Winnipeg Jets, defenseman Josh Morrissey did his best Cody Rhodes impression when he performed a Side Russian Legsweep on TJ Oshie.
While news has yet to come out on Oshie’s condition after the maneuver, Morrissey will meet with NHL Player Safety to determine if supplemental punishment is required. There was no penalty called on the play.
By Julia Karron 2 years ago
During the Washington Capitals’ final preseason game against the St Louis Blues, Tom Wilson delivered a high head hit to forward Oskar Sundkvist. Wilson received a match penalty and was ejected from the game.
Sunday night, following the game, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced that Wilson had been offered an in-person hearing for the hit. The offer allowed Player Safety to suspend Wilson for six games or more.
That meeting took place on Wednesday morning, at the NHL’s New York Offices. Wilson has been suspended for 20 games.
By Donya Abramo 2 years ago
It appears certain that Tom Wilson is going to be suspended. Now it’s just a matter of how many games it will be.
Sunday night, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced that Wilson has been offered an in-person hearing for his illegal check of the head to the Blues’ Oskar Sundqvist.
By Ian Oland 2 years ago
Monday afternoon, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced that Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny was being fined $2,419.35 for cross-checking Cedric Paquette right in the kisser.
During the second period of Game Two, Tom Wilson landed a controversial hit with Alex Ovechkin on Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin. Dumoulin did not return for the third period.
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has just announced Wilson will not be subject to a hearing.
By Elyse Bailey 2 years ago
Wednesday afternoon, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced supplemental discipline for three different plays – two of which were from the Caps-Jets tilt Tuesday night.
Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien has been fined $5,000, not suspended, for his dirty slash to the ribs of Jay Beagle. Caps defenseman Madison Bowey was also fined for a hit on Matt Hendricks near the Capitals goal.
