The NHL Department of Player Safety reportedly took a second look at Tom Wilson's hit on Filip Chytil, though he'll not receive supplemental discipline.
Tom Wilson was at the center of a controversial hit in the Washington Capitals' loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday when he ran into Filip Chytil in the neutral zone. Though the NHL Department of Player Safety took a second look, he'll receive no supplemental discipline on the play.
In the first period, Wilson was going through the neutral zone when he set his sights on Chytil, who was making a pass up ice. Wilson ran into Chytil a tad late on the play and sent his shoulder into Chytil's chest. Chytil's head snapped back, and he fell hard to the ice as trainers had to come out to attend to the Canucks winger.
Officials initially called a major penalty on the play, but after review, it was deemed a "good hockey hit," and the penalty was waved off as Wilson remained in the game. He went on to score the Capitals' third goal of the game in a late rally, but ultimately, the team fell 4-3.
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Wilson has been suspended six times over the course of his NHL career, with his latest being in March 2024 after high-sticking Noah Gregor. The last time he was suspended for a hit was in 2021, when he sat for seven games after boarding Brandon Carlo.