The NHL Players' Association filed an appeal on behalf of Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson on Friday.
According to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN.com), Wilson is appealing the 20-game suspension he was dealt by the NHL for an illegal check to the head on St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist in the Caps' preseason finale.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman will hear the appeal on a yet-to-be-determined date.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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