Tom Wilson is back to his worst behavior.
The Capitals’ notorious enforcer started a new brawl during Game 4 against the Rangers at Capital One Arena on Sunday night, but this one was sparked in a strange way.
After Vincent Trocheck’s power-play goal late in the first period gave the Rangers a 2-1 lead, Wilson, a blueshirt defenseman, skated over to join other teammates in celebration. Chased Adam Fox.
It’s unclear whether Fox said anything to prompt Wilson as he skated past.
Nevertheless, a small commotion began as Chris Kreider and Trocheck followed Wilson to support their teammate.
Wilson was then given a roughing penalty.
That’s right, Wilson has been involved in a number of controversial incidents during the first-round series between the rivals, which the Rangers won 3-0 on Sunday.
He had two questionable hits against Mika Zibanejad in Game 1 and later in the game against Braden Schneider.
Wilson and Will Quill got into a fight in Game 2, but the Rangers rookie certainly put up a good fight.
After the match, Kyle said of his fight with Wilson, “It was very good.” “Obviously you want to compete against other competitors. When I was younger, I used to watch him a lot. So cool.”
Wilson and the Rangers have a long and ugly history.
During a matchup between the two teams on May 3, 2021, Wilson cross-checked former Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich in the back of the head.
Then, when Artemi Panarin took a hit on Wilson, Wilson slammed Panarin, who had removed his helmet, to the ice, knocking him out for the rest of the season.
However, the NHL only fined Wilson $5,000 and did not suspend him, resulting in the Rangers issuing the strongest statement in franchise history calling for the firing of NHL Director of Player Safety George Parros.
“The New York Rangers are extremely disappointed that Capitals forward Tom Wilson was not suspended for his horrific act of violence at Madison Square Garden last night,” the Rangers said in a statement. Stated. “Wilson is a long-standing repeat offender of this type of conduct, and we find it shocking that the NHL and its Player Safety Department failed to take appropriate action and suspended him indefinitely.”Wilson Artemi Panarin is injured due to his dangerous and reckless actions and will not be able to play again this season. We view this as a dereliction of duty on the part of NHL Director of Player Safety George Parros. I do not believe it is appropriate for me to continue in my current role.”
