The playoffs are off to a very "NHL" start.
In the same game, Josh Anderson was given a major penalty and game misconduct for what should have been a minor penalty. No worries, right? Ho hum, the Capitals only scored twice on the all-you-can-eat power play.
Then Alexander Wennberg was on the receiving end of a nasty head hit from Capitals resident moron Tom Wilson, who has been given enough warnings and wrist-slaps from the NHL to fill a rolodex. On a Friday morning conference call with media, Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen announced that Wennberg is "doubtful" to play in Game 2.
As of 12:15 p.m. EST on Friday, the NHL's Department of Player Safety – which acted swiftly to suspend Kings defenseman Drew Doughty – had made no announcement regarding a fine or hearing for Wilson.
Answering question from @aportzline, Kekalainen said Wennberg is doubtful for Sunday. Upper body #CBJ
— Alison (@AlisonL) April 13, 2018
Here's the hit from Wilson, which is even more damning on repeated looks:
The hit on Wennberg that led to the Vanek power play goal. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/rIVyJaLqN0
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) April 13, 2018
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