Could we see a suspension longer than Tom Wilson's 20 game suspension in 2018 in the NHL?
The NHL has been cracking down on dangerous hits in recent years, and it's possible that we could see a suspension longer than Tom Wilson's 20 game suspension in 2018. Wilson was suspended for a hit on Oskar Sundqvist that left the St. Louis Blues forward with a concussion. The hit was deemed to be "predatory" and "unnecessary" by the NHL's Department of Player Safety.
There have been a number of other high-profile suspensions in the NHL in recent years, including:
- Raffi Torres was suspended for 41 games in 2013 for a hit on Jakob Silfverberg.
- Matt Cooke was suspended for 10 games in 2011 for a hit on Marc Savard.
- Mike Ribeiro was suspended for eight games in 2010 for a hit on Max Pacioretty.
The NHL is sending a clear message to players that dangerous hits will not be tolerated. It's possible that we could see a suspension longer than 20 games in the future if a player commits a particularly egregious hit.
Related questions:
- What was the length of Tom Wilson's suspension in 2018?
- 20 games
- What team did Oskar Sundqvist play for when he was injured by Wilson?
- St. Louis Blues
- What was the reason for Raffi Torres' 41-game suspension?
- Hit on Jakob Silfverberg
- Who did Matt Cooke hit to earn a 10-game suspension?
- Marc Savard
- What player received an eight-game suspension for hitting Max Pacioretty?
- Mike Ribeiro
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