Posts About "Tom Wilson"
Top 10 Dirtiest NHL Players
October 24th, 2019 Hockey is played hard and fast. Athletes will hook, trip, face wash and pester to gain a winning edge. Like all sports, hockey has official rules and unwritten rules. It also has a code of respect. And there are many players that blur the lines between the two. Or cross them entirely. They can be downright dirty. These dirty,...
Canadiens Need Size and Strength at Forward
October 21st, 2019 The Montreal Canadiens wrapped up their mini-road trip on Sunday afternoon with a 4-3 regulation loss to the Minnesota Wild. The day before, the Habs defeated the reigning Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues 5-2. Despite the 1-1 record on the road trip, the Canadiens have struggled against both the Blues and Wild in recent years. Both...
Wilson Snaps Tie with 3rd Period Goal, Caps Edge Blackhawks
October 20th, 2019 CHICAGO — Tom Wilson broke a tie with 8:13 left and the Washington Capitals rebounded after blowing a two-goal lead to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Sunday for their third straight win. Wilson beat Corey Crawford from the right edge of the crease ...
Tom Wilson, Coming into His Own
September 2nd, 2019 "Enforcers", "goons", "tough guys" have been in hockey since the 1930s and have been an accepted part of the game. Now things have changed. Is this the time for Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson to step up and become more than just an "enforcer". Yes! When a "Goon" Stops Being a "Goon" Everyone knows the joke: "I went to a fight the...
Being Tom Wilson, Hockey's Most Hated Man
April 7th, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. — Tom Wilson tries not to read everything about him on social media. You'd think being on the receiving end of endless tweets and messages that are, well, not suitable for work would be reason enough to skip them. But Wilson can't just i...
Wilson Proves He Doesn’t Belong in the NHL
November 30th, 2018 Originally published Oct. 7, 2018. Being re-published because he keeps doing it - Managing Editor It’s about time. Finally. Spot on. Justice served. That’s the prevailing sentiment heard around the hockey world when news came of Washington Capitals’ right winger Tom Wilson receiving a 20-game suspension. Unlike the...
