When Tom Wilson returned to full contact for the first time in eight days, it was as if nothing happened. He was back at full speed and an active participant yet again, all smiles as he returned to the top line alongside Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom.
Now, he’s expected to return to full-game action against the Carolina Hurricanes Friday. Based on the lines at morning skate, he’ll start out on the second line with Jakub Vrana and Evgeny Kuznetsov.
Wilson suffered what appeared to be a concussion after taking a blindside hit from Ryan Reaves in Washington’s 5-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Dec.