In Games 2 and 3 of the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens, winger Tom Wilson received a combined 14 penalty minutes. He actually spent more than 20 minutes in the box to serve those 14,

There was everything that came before an open-ice demolition of Canadiens defenseman Alex Carrier, and there was everything that came after.

Tom Wilson’s physical approach to hockey again took center stage as the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 in Game 4, moving within one win of advancing to the second round. Wilson’s controversial hit on Canadiens defenseman Alexandre Carrier midway through the third period was the turning point.