Capitals' Wilson suspended 2 preseason games for hit on Blues' Thomas
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Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been suspended two preseason games for his hit on St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas Friday night, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Saturday.
This was George Parros' first ruling as the head of the department of player safety. His explanation for the suspension can be found here.
Here's a look at the hit:
The Tom Wilson is intensifying pic.twitter.com/3BJayH8YxU
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) September 23, 2017
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