Capitals Tom Wilson will appeal the suspension of 20 games

Given that the suspension lasts more than six games, Wilson has the right to bring the case to a neutral umpire if NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman confirms the initial appeal. According to the league: "The standard of review will be whether the league's league table of offense and the sanction imposed were both supported by substantial evidence."

Bettman has heard six calls since 2012, confirming the suspensions of Antoine Vermette (10 games in 2017), Dennis Wideman (20 games in 2016), Shawn Thornton (15 games in 2013) and Patrick Kaleta (10 games in 2013). Daniel Carcillo (10 games to six, 2014) and Raffi Torres (25 games to 21, 2012) both saw their suspensions reduced after appealing to the commissioner.

The suspension is Wilson's fourth in his last 105 games. In the video explanation, the NHL Player Safety Department even noted how unprecedented this situation was.

Wilson may lose $ 1,260,162.60 if the 20-game ban is upheld. (His base salary is only $ 1.1 million after receiving a $ 5 million signing bonus when he annotated his extension over the summer.) For the time being, it will no longer be in the list of Capitals before November 21st. about how this call is going.

Wilson, who took part in Wednesday's flag ceremony, will not be able to play for the Capitals until the process is over.

After the Bruins' 7-0 loss in the opening night, Wilson's teammates defended the striker.

"Honestly, I think it's a trash, if I want to be honest," said Devante Smith-Pelly via the Washington Post. "We watched a video of the league saying what's good or not." They showed far worse results than that, maybe not in force, but with respect to the head that was supposedly allowed, and I guess it just had a different rule book. It's a garbage bin, honestly.

"I think it's a shame for Tom that the league gives him the example, they set the standards, they want the game to be dirty," Oshie told ESPN. Tom was on the ice, he was hitting a guy who had the puck in milliseconds before, then you see out tonight, the sucker hits [Lars] Eller took. They set the standard. Marchand has a story. We hope that they will do what they are supposed to do and will take care of business. "

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