Washington Capitals right winger Tom Wilson is beloved among Caps fans but hated around the league. Wilson has been known for controversial hits and multiple suspensions since. Last season he missed the first four games of the season for a hit in the final game of the preseason. Most notably were his next two suspensions since that incident.
In Game 3 of the Capitals’ second round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins, it was this hit on Zach Aston-Reese that suspended Wilson for three games. It was adversity the team didn’t want thrown at them but they still went on to defeat their rivals in six games.