NHL and NHLPA statement on Tom Wilson suspension

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson’s 20‑game suspension for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist has been reduced by Arbitrator Shyam Das to 14 games, available here.

NHL and NHLPA statement on Tom Wilson suspension

NHL AND NHLPA STATEMENT ON TOM WILSON SUSPENSION
Click here for Arbitrator Shyam Das' full decision


NEW YORK/TORONTO (Nov. 13, 2018) The National Hockey League Players’ Association and National Hockey League announced today that Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson’s 20‑game suspension for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist has been reduced by Arbitrator Shyam Das to 14 games.

Pursuant to this ruling, Wilson is eligible to play in Washington’s game tonight at the Minnesota Wild.

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