Capitals' Wilson suspended 3 games for hit on Pens' Aston-Reese

PITTSBURGH — 7:55 P.M. UPDATE: The NHL suspended Capitals winger Tom Wilson for three playoff games after his Tuesday night hit on Zach Aston-Reese that broke Aston-Reese's jaw and concussed him.

In an explanatory video, a narrator explains the decision over repeated replays of the "high hit" by Wilson, a "repeat offender."

Wilson elevated to hit Aston-Reese, "making the head the main point of contact on a hit where such head contact was avoidable," the narrator said. "This is an illegal check to the head."

The Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson will have a hearing Wednesday for an illegal check that left Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese with a broken jaw and a concussion.

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Aston-Reese suffered the injuries during the hit to his head Tuesday night. The hit, which came during the second period of Game 3, sent Aston-Reese to the ice near Washington’s bench.

Penguins Coach Mike Sullivan said the broken jaw will require surgery.

Wilson was not penalized, making Tuesday the second straight game of the series in which he was not disciplined for a questionable hit.

During Sunday’s Game 2, Wilson checked Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin in the head with his left shoulder. Dumoulin left the game, but was back for Game 3.

It was revealed Monday that Wilson would not face an NHL Department of Player Safety hearing for Sunday's hit.

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