Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was offered what the league calls an in-person hearing for high-sticking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor during Wednesday's game.

The hearing will be held Friday afternoon over Zoom.

Wilson could face a suspension greater than five games as a result of the hearing classification.

Wilson has an extensive history of suspensions. The 29-year-old has been suspended five times and fined on three occasions during his 11-year career. His most recent suspension came in 2021, when he was banned seven games for a hit to the head of Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo.

The Capitals have 14 games remaining this season and are one point back of the Detroit Red Wings for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Wilson has 17 goals and 15 assists in 66 games for the Capitals this season.

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The Minnesota Wild have signed forward Marcus Johansson to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2 million, Wild general manager Bill Guerin announced Tuesday.

Johansson's new deal will run through the 2024-25 campaign.

The Wild acquired Johansson from the Washington Capitals on Feb. 28. He registered six markers and 12 assists over 20 regular-season games and added a pair of goals during Minnesota's first-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars.

The 32-year-old has 163 goals and 290 assists over 833 games during his 13-year career.

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Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is entering the final year of his contract next season, but he's hoping to stay with the only NHL franchise he's known.

"In my eyes, this is the only jersey I ever want to wear in my career," Stamkos said Tuesday, according to NHL.com's Chris Krenn.

Stamkos will carry an $8.5-million cap hit in 2023-2024 after inking an eight-year, $68-million contract with the Lightning in 2016.

The 33-year-old had another excellent campaign for Tampa Bay, notching 34 goals and 50 assists for 84 points in 81 games. He added two goals and four points in his team's first-round playoff loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Stamkos is already one of the greatest players in Lightning history. He has 515 goals and 1,056 points in 1,003 career games. The eight-time All-Star is a two-time Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy winner and helped Tampa Bay win consecutive Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021.

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A surprising figure has emerged in the ongoing saga to determine the next owner of the Ottawa Senators.

Award-winning rapper Snoop Dogg is part of a bid fronted by Los Angeles-based entrepreneur Neko Sparks that's interested in purchasing the Senators, he confirmed Monday.

"He's passionately involved. He's coming up with ideas. And he's legitimately excited," a source told The Athletics' Ian Mendes. "He wants this team."

The famed rapper is reportedly interested in growing and marketing hockey to families from diverse backgrounds in and around the Ottawa area.

"He's passionate about trying to make this game affordable for visible minorities and kids in low-income areas who haven't been able to play hockey in the past," a source told Mendes. "He wants to be community-oriented."

Snoop Dogg has emerged as a vocal supporter of hockey and the NHL. He's a frequent attendee at games in Southern California and was even featured in the video game "NHL 20" as a commentator and playable character.

Snoop Dogg is the latest celebrity to be connected to a bid interested in the Senators, joining actor Ryan Reynolds.

Reynolds is aligned with the Remington Group, which is reportedly preparing a $1-billion offer to buy the Senators.

New York-based bank Galatioto Sports Partners, hired by the family of Eugene Melnyk to sell the franchise, has set a May 15 deadline for offers.

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The Calgary Flames fired head coach Darryl Sutter, the club announced Monday.

"On behalf of ownership and all Calgary Flames fans, we want to thank Darryl for his cumulative years of service to the Calgary Flames and to the community at large," Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation CEO John Bean said.

Sutter just completed the third season of his second stint as the Flames' bench boss. The team signed him to a two-year contract extension this past October that was set to take effect on July 1, according to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.

The new contract is expected to pay Sutter around $4 million per season following his dismissal, reports The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

The Flames had a disappointing 2022-23 campaign, finishing with a 38-27-17 record to miss the playoffs for the second time in three years.

“He's a firm coach, a hard coach, demanding coach - there's a shelf life to that type of coaching," Flames president of hockey operations and interim general manager Don Maloney said Monday, according to Sportsnet's Eric Francis.

Maloney added that the next Flames' general manager will decide on the new head coach.

Sutter won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top head coach last season after leading Calgary to a 50-21-11 record and a Pacific Division title. He finishes his second Flames stint with a 102-63-28 record.

The 64-year-old ranks ninth all time among NHL head coaches with 737 career regular-season victories.

Calgary also agreed to part ways with general manager Brad Treliving in April. Treliving spent nine years in the role.

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