You live by the sword, you die by the sword. Tonight, Las Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves caught Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson with this vicious, blindside hit. The puck was nowhere near Wilson when he was hit by Reaves.
Reaves was assessed a five-minute major for interference and given a game misconduct. Wilson was hurt on the play.
Ryan Reaves takes Tom Wilson down with this blindside hit. Wilson assisted off the ice and Reaves given a 5 minute game misconduct.#CapsKnights pic.twitter.com/pK7xhipF7j
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) December 5, 2018
I know some will demand that the Department of Player Safety suspend Reaves for this hit. I guess we will just have to see what happens. While the hit was ruled a penalty, it was a shoulder-to-shoulder hit.
Finally, the two have a history. When you play on the edge and go after opposition players like Wilson does, eventually, they’re going to get you back. Is this poetic justice?
Here's Ryan Reaves laughing at Tom Wilson after Tom falls over trying to hit him pic.twitter.com/5dxAmjKzmZ
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) December 5, 2018
It sounds like the NHL’s Department of Player Safety will take a look at Reaves hit on Wilson.
Dept. of Player Safety will look at Ryan Reaves' hit on Tom Wilson.
The fact it wasn't a hit to the head works in Reaves' favor.
DoPS rarely suspends a player for late hits without head contact–but it has happened. #Capitals
— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) December 5, 2018
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