Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been offered an in-person hearing via Zoom for boarding on Boston Bruins defenceman Brandon Carlo Friday night, NHL Player Safety announced Saturday morning.
"This is not a hearing for Rule 48 (illegal check to head) because it does not meet the criteria. Precedent is being broken. Wilson could become 1st in NHL history suspended for boarding on his that wasn't from behind," tweeted TSN Senior Hockey Reporter Frank Seravalli.
“Predatory hit from someone that’s done that before,” Cassidy told reporters after the game. “I do not understand why there wasn’t a penalty called on the ice. They huddled up, but I did not get an explanation why. It was out of our hands after that. We’ve just got to play hockey. Try to stick together as a team, play the right way.
Boston went on to win the game 5-1, moving them to 13-5-3. The Capitals do not play until Sunday night when they take on the Flyers in Philadelphia.