Capitals forward Tom Wilson will have a hearing Wednesday for an illegal check to Zach Aston-Reese’s head during Tuesday’s Game 3, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced a few minutes ago.
Wilson hit Aston-Reese near the Capitals bench at 9:47 of the second period of Washington’s 4-3 win over the Penguins in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at PPG Paints Arena.
Aston-Reese did not return to the game and was diagnosed with a concussed and broken jaw.
This story will be updated.
Jason Mackey: jmackey@post-gazette.com and Twitter @JMackeyPG.