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#43

Tom Wilson

Right Wing · Washington Capitals

Age 316'4"225 lbsShoots RightToronto, CAN

2012 Draft: Round 1, Pick 16 (16 overall) — Washington Capitals

Current Season

GP

50

Goals

23

Assists

26

Points

49

+/-

+20

S%

21.3%

Last 5 Games

DateOppGAPTS+/-SOGTOI
Feb 5vs NSH101+1219:32
Feb 3@ PHI000-1220:19
Feb 2vs NYI0110216:50
Jan 31vs CAR011+2121:24
Jan 29@ DET000-2021:13

Contract

Cap Hit

$6.50M

Years Left

5

Status

UFA

Contract data via PuckPedia

Recent Stories

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Tom Wilson Ejected After Olympic Fight

Washington Capitals enforcer Tom Wilson drops the gloves in Olympic hockey and pays the price with an ejection that echoes through NHL circles. Known for his edge that dances on the line, Wilson turns an international matchup into instant classic footage scouts rewatch for roster fits. This scrap underscores the intensity as NHL stars clash on the bigger stage, with suspensions looming that could ripple back to club play.

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Canada's Tom Wilson Ejected at Olympics

Tom Wilson, Canada's enforcer and Capitals star, earns an ejection for breaking Winter Olympic rules, irking NBC viewers in the process. His physical style clashes with the tournament's stricter code, sparking debates on discipline across borders. This incident tests Team Canada's depth as they chase gold without one of their toughest customers.

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Wilson Sparks Olympic Brawl in Canada's 10-2 Rout

Tom Wilson drops the gloves in a throwback Olympic scrap as Canada demolishes France 10-2 in Milano Cortina. The Capitals enforcer brings old-school heat to a tournament usually light on fisticuffs, fueling Canada's dominance. With NHL bloodlines fueling the blowout, expect Wilson’s fire to rally the squad for tougher tests ahead.

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Tom Wilson Drops Gloves at 2026 Olympics

Tom Wilson brings his Capitals chaos to the 2026 Olympics with a fight that lights up the hockey sheet and has video going viral. The enforcer's scrap tests Olympic tolerance for NHL edge in a tournament full of stars. Everyone knows Wilson's physicality shifts momentum, and this clash raises stakes for his team's medal push.

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Wilson's Scrap Revives Criona's 7-Game Ban

Tom Wilson's latest dust-up drags Pierre Criona's old seven-game suspension back into the spotlight, stirring debates on enforcement consistency. Habs fans still seethe over that call, and Wilson's no-nonsense style reignites calls for league-wide rules tweaks. In a season where every edge matters, these fights underscore the thin line between grit and penalty-box overkill.

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MacKinnon Reveals Post-Hit Talk, Wilson's Stand

Nathan MacKinnon opens up on the heated exchange after France's Pierre Crinon elbows him square in the face during Team Canada's Olympic rout. Tom Wilson, the Capitals' enforcer with a nose for payback, doesn't hesitate to drop the gloves in the first Olympic hockey fight since '98, capping off his Gordie Howe hat trick. MacKinnon's take on what went down next underscores why Wilson remains the ultimate teammate in these international scraps, with stakes high as Canada eyes gold in Milan.

Colorado AvalancheWashington Capitals
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MacKinnon Thanks Wilson for Olympic Fight

Nathan MacKinnon and Team Canada tip their caps to Tom Wilson for battling France's Pierre Crinon after a head shot, with Nate saying he appreciates the stick-up. The Avs superstar dodges danger, but Wilson's fists answer the bell in a code moment that bonds the roster. As group play tightens, this brotherhood fuels Canada's edge against slick European squads gunning for upsets.

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Canada Hails Wilson’s Olympic Hat Trick

Team Canada showers praise on Tom Wilson after his Gordie Howe hat trick lights up the Olympics, calling the Capitals bruiser a hell of a hockey player in the heat of battle. The enforcer's rare feat - goal, assist, fight - embodies the edge that NHL coaches crave in big moments. With the tournament heating up, Wilson's throwback style rallies his linemates and reminds everyone why Canada's depth runs deepest among contenders.

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Wilson Ejected for Olympic Fight

Canadian star Tom Wilson eats a game misconduct after dropping the gloves in Olympic play, turning a standard shift into instant controversy. The physical Capitals forward lives up to his rep, protecting teammates in a scrum that escalates fast under international eyes. As Canada pushes for medals, Wilson's ejection tests their bench depth and fuels debates on old-school hockey clashing with Olympic decorum.

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Wilson Brawls, Shuns Olympic Norms

Tom Wilson tosses Olympic tradition aside and brawls during Canada's gritty win over France, summing it up with a classic "that's hockey" shrug. The Capitals tough guy swings for the fences after tensions boil over, delighting purists while irking the purists in suits. In a tournament blending finesse and fire, Wilson's scrap injects playoff intensity early and rallies a Canadian squad eyeing gold.

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Kings' Fiala Done for Season with Olympic Broken Leg

Kevin Fiala’s Olympics dream shatters in Milan when Tom Wilson’s hit along the boards leaves the Kings’ star winger with a fractured lower leg, stretchered off face-down in a scene no one saw coming. Surgery went well, but the real gut punch lands back in LA: he’s officially out for the rest of the 2025-26 regular season, sidelining their second-leading scorer behind Adrian Kempe at the worst possible time.

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Kings' Fiala Clears Surgery Hurdle, Eyes Postseason Eval

Kevin Fiala came through leg surgery with flying colors, but the Kings lose their slick Swiss sniper for the rest of the regular season grind. That Olympic tangle with Tom Wilson in Italy turned into fractures in his left lower leg, sidelining a guy who's been churning out 20-goal paces for years. LA's front office now stares down a stretched-thin top six without re-evaluation until after the final buzzer, forcing Rob Blake to get creative with the lineup as the Pacific heats up.

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Fiala Out for Rest of Regular Season

Kevin Fiala undergoes successful surgery on fractures in his left lower leg after that brutal Olympic collision with Tom Wilson, and the Kings confirm he misses the remainder of the 2025-26 regular season. The Swiss star, who was stretchered off during Switzerland's loss to Canada in Milan, now begins a long rehab grind with re-evaluation set for after the regular season wraps.

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Kings' Fiala Out for Season After Olympic Injury

Kevin Fiala undergoes successful surgery for fractures in his left lower leg after that brutal tangle with Tom Wilson during Switzerland's loss to Canada at the Olympics in Milan. The Kings confirm their 29-year-old winger misses the rest of the 2025-26 regular season, a devastating hit for a lineup already scraping by in the Pacific.

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Canada-France: Stone Shines, Wilson Wins, Choices Loom

Canada rolls through France with Mark Stone flashing the full toolbox and a key Wilson victory stacking the deck for quarters. Coaches juggle tough calls on who stays hot as the knockout phase demands perfection from this star-studded squad. One slip in lineup tweaks could derail a gold chase everyone's penciled in.

Vegas Golden KnightsWashington Capitals
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Wilson Shrugs Off Olympic No-Fight Rule

Canada's Tom Wilson, the Capitals' enforcer with a finesse upgrade, brushes aside the Olympics' fighting ban like it's no big deal. His physical edge translates to hits and battles without the gloves off in this NHL-heavy tourney. Team Canada's depth thrives regardless as they eye gold-medal glory.

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Canada, France Shrug at Wilson’s Olympic Scrap

Tom Wilson drops the gloves at the Olympics, prompting casual reactions from Canada and France as "an easy one." The Caps bruiser brings old-school edge to NHL-laden rosters, unfazed by international eyes. Fights like this test referee tolerance and team discipline as medal rounds intensify.

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Teammates React to McDavid-Wilson Olympic Scrap

A rare Olympic brawl erupts between Connor McDavid and Tom Wilson on Team Canada, sparking candid reactions from their linemates in the postgame scrum. McDavid's speed meets Wilson's edge in a moment that blurs friendly fire and intensity during pool play. This dust-up highlights the high stakes of Canada's gold chase, where even stars drop the gloves to protect their turf and rally the squad.

Edmonton OilersWashington Capitals
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Wilson's Olympic Ejection Spells Suspension Nightmare for Canada

Tom Wilson faces a potential suspension after his ejection in Olympic play, thrusting Canada into a worst-case scenario just as they secure top seed. The Capitals enforcer's physical style clashes with international rules, leaving coaches scrambling for lineup tweaks in the knockout rounds. This development tests Canada's depth and could alter their gold medal path with NHL heavyweights feeling the heat from every angle.

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Crosby, Canada Get Break on Wilson's Olympic Fight

Sidney Crosby and Team Canada catch a favorable ruling on Tom Wilson's scrap during the 2026 Winter Olympics, easing suspension fears for their captain's squad. Wilson's physical edge has defined Capitals-Crosby rivalries for years, and this Olympic tilt adds international spice to an already heated narrative. With playoffs looming back home, the NHL watches closely as Olympic discipline intersects club rosters.

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