Tom Wilson had a busy Thursday night against the Utah Mammoth, recording 21 penalty minutes and dropping the gloves with Brandon Tanev. Now, many are saying Tanev should face further punishment for the hit that led to the fight.
Several records were set in Thursday night’s matchup between the Utah Mammoth and the Washington Capitals. Alexander Ovechkin scored his 34th career hat trick, moving into sole possession of fourth place on the NHL’s all-time list. Tom Wilson also hit a milestone, recording a career-high 21 penalty minutes.
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Tom Wilson fought Brandon Tanev
Tom Wilson was involved in two fights during the game, but it was his first—against Tanev—that drew the most attention. The altercation came after Tanev hit Matt Roy from behind, sending him headfirst into the boards. Wilson took exception and immediately dropped the gloves. After the fight, both players continued yelling at each other from their respective penalty boxes.
Fans are outraged
Now, fans are calling for further discipline against Tanev for the hit on Roy, that led up to the Wilson fight.
“That’s a very clear charging, I feel,” one fan wrote on Reddit.
“That’s gotta be charging, right? Skated like 30 feet to launch into Roy’s back,” another added.
“What happened to ‘intent to injure’?” a third asked.
Next, the Capitals will face the Vegas Golden Knights.
You can watch the fight below.
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