"While those two milestones got all the headlines, Wilson also owned social media with more of his after-the-whistle antics, demoralizing Rangers defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov early in the third period. After poking between Jonathan Quick's pads looking for a loose puck, Wilson caught the ire of the large rearguard, who shoved the Capitals' power forward out of the crease and then punched him in the back of the head. Wilson, grinning from ear-to-ear, then immediately turned around and laughed in Gavrikov's face."
"Wilson punched Pavel Buchnevich from behind and injured Artemi Panarin when he shrugged the Rangers star off his back. Wilson then taunted the Rangers from the penalty box, mocking them like they were big tough guys. The Capitals winger was not suspended by NHL for his role in the melee, causing the Rangers to issue a dramatic press release where they described the fracas as "a horrific act of violence.""
Tom Wilson made Team Canada's Olympic team and scored a Gordie Howe hat trick and another goal as the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 6-3. Wilson provoked Rangers defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov after poking between Jonathan Quick's pads, drawing a shove and a punch before Wilson turned and laughed in Gavrikov's face. Earlier, Wilson delivered a clean hit that knocked out Noah Laba and scored seconds later, then fought and beat Sam Carrick. Four years earlier Wilson sparked a massive May 2021 melee, punching Pavel Buchnevich and injuring Artemi Panarin; the NHL did not suspend him and the Rangers called the incident "a horrific act of violence."
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