"📸: Katie Adler/RMNB will not receive any supplemental discipline after his big hit on Logan Stankoven during the Caps' 4-3 overtime win against the Carolina Hurricanes. With 6:57 remaining in regulation, Wilson leveled Stankoven behind the net, catching the Hurricanes forward with his head down and looking at the puck. Wilson appeared to initially strike Stankoven in the chest with his hit before also catching him in the head. Stankoven was bloodied on the play, leaking from a cut above the left eye."
"According to ESPN's Greg Wyshynski, Wilson will not receive a suspension on the hit that was ruled legal during the game. "No NHL Player Safety hearing for @Capitals Tom Wilson after massive hit on @Canes Logan Stankoven last night," Wyshynski wrote. "How I saw it: Wilson takes an angle to hit thru body legally. Doesn't pick the head - unavoidable head contact was caused by height difference and body positioning." Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun scored seconds after Wilson's hit, tying the game 3-3. Justin Sourdif would then go on to win the game in overtime for the Capitals."
Wilson will not receive supplemental discipline for the hit on Logan Stankoven during the Capitals' 4-3 overtime win. With 6:57 remaining, Wilson leveled Stankoven behind the net, catching him with his head down while looking at the puck. Wilson initially struck Stankoven in the chest before also contacting the head; Stankoven was bloodied with a cut above his left eye. The hit was ruled legal and no NHL Player Safety hearing will be held, with the head contact attributed to height difference and body positioning. Jakob Chychrun tied the game seconds after the hit and Justin Sourdif won it in overtime. Wilson has six prior suspensions and has adjusted his play, sometimes giving verbal warnings before big hits so players can prepare.
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