Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson has been suspended three games following an illegal check on Pittsburgh Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese.

The suspension comes after Wilson landed a head check on Aston-Reese in Game 2 of the second-round series between the Capitals and Penguins.

Wilson was not penalized on the play in question. Following the Capitals win, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan noted Aston-Reese suffered a concussion and a broken jaw as a result of the hit.

The suspension comes just one game after Wilson escaped further discipline following a check to the head of Penguins blue-liner Brian Dumoulin.

The Capitals currently hold a 2-1 series lead over the Penguins.

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Talk about lightning-quick offense.

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Ondrej Palat needed just 92 seconds to put two pucks past Boston Bruins netminder Tuukka Rask in the early stages of Game 3, giving Tampa Bay a quick 2-0 lead.

The Lightning and Bruins split the first two games of the series in Tampa Bay before heading to Boston for Wednesday's Game 3.

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Talk about lightning-quick offense.

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Ondrej Palat needed just 92 seconds to put two pucks past Boston Bruins netminder Tuukka Rask in the early stages of Game 3, giving Tampa Bay a quick 2-0 lead.

The Lightning and Bruins split the first two games of the series in Tampa Bay before heading to Boston for Wednesday's Game 3.

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Recently retired Vancouver Canucks forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin, Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban, and Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker were named finalists for the King Clancy Trophy on Wednesday.

The King Clancy Trophy is awarded annually to the player (or potentially players in this case, since the Sedins are being grouped together) who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in the community.

The Sedin twins' on-ice leadership is well known, but their charitable efforts throughout Vancouver might fly under the average fan's radar. The Canucks outlined the pair's generosity and selflessness in a video that can be seen below:

Zucker and Subban are also no strangers to charity work. Zucker's #Give16 campaign has raised over $900,000 in seven months, while Subban's work with children's hospitals in both Montreal and Nashville has been well-documented, and he also founded a new initiative this season - P.K.'s Blueline Buddies.

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Recently retired Vancouver Canucks forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin, Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban, and Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker were named finalists for the King Clancy Trophy on Wednesday.

The King Clancy Trophy is awarded annually to the player (or potentially players in this case, since the Sedins are being grouped together) who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in the community.

The Sedin twins' on-ice leadership is well known, but their charitable efforts throughout Vancouver might fly under the average fan's radar. The Canucks outlined the pair's generosity and selflessness in a video that can be seen below:

Zucker and Subban are also no strangers to charity work. Zucker's #Give16 campaign has raised over $900,000 in seven months, while Subban's work with children's hospitals in both Montreal and Nashville has been well-documented, and he also founded a new initiative this season - P.K.'s Blueline Buddies.

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Brian Burke doesn't see a spot for Hartford on the NHL map.

Appearing on "Sportsnet's Starting Lineup" on Wednesday, and asked whether the NHL's return to the Connecticut capital is a possibility, Burke retorted, "You'll see Jesus before you see a team back in Hartford."

The former general manager of the Hartford Whalers - from 1992-1993 - described a desolate market that was known as the "roaring '80s" during his tenure, noting that many big employers and high-paying jobs uprooted for nearby Manhattan.

The resulting loss of industry and jobs eventually stripped away at the local economy and contributed to the Whalers moving to Raleigh, N.C. in 1997, where the club rebranded as the Carolina Hurricanes.

Despite the loss in Hartford, the passion for the team still exists. Recent years have seen Connecticut governor Dannel Malloy leading those discussions, as he's floated the idea of renovating the XL Center - the Whalers' former home - to lure the NHL's return. He also invited the nearby New York Islanders, then in search of a new arena, to make their digs in the old barn.

Earlier this season, the Hurricanes, under new owner Thomas Dundon, paid tribute to the franchise's legacy, bringing back team gear with the iconic Whalers logo and the unforgettable Brass Bonanza goal song.

Meanwhile in Hartford, while the XL Center now houses AHL hockey, the market itself is still seemingly behind Seattle, Houston, and Quebec City on the NHL's expansion radar.

As for Burke, the former president of hockey operations with the Calgary Flames resigned from the club earlier this week, later accepting a role with Sportsnet as a playoff analyst.

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Brian Burke doesn't see a spot for Hartford on the NHL map.

Appearing on "Sportsnet's Starting Lineup" on Wednesday, and asked whether the NHL's return to the Connecticut capital is a possibility, Burke retorted, "You'll see Jesus before you see a team back in Hartford."

The former general manager of the Hartford Whalers - from 1992-1993 - described a desolate market that was known as the "roaring '80s" during his tenure, noting that many big employers and high-paying jobs uprooted for nearby Manhattan.

The resulting loss of industry and jobs eventually stripped away at the local economy and contributed to the Whalers moving to Raleigh, N.C. in 1997, where the club rebranded as the Carolina Hurricanes.

Despite the loss in Hartford, the passion for the team still exists. Recent years have seen Connecticut governor Dannel Malloy leading those discussions, as he's floated the idea of renovating the XL Center - the Whalers' former home - to lure the NHL's return. He also invited the nearby New York Islanders, then in search of a new arena, to make their digs in the old barn.

Earlier this season, the Hurricanes, under new owner Thomas Dundon, paid tribute to the franchise's legacy, bringing back team gear with the iconic Whalers logo and the unforgettable Brass Bonanza goal song.

Meanwhile in Hartford, while the XL Center now houses AHL hockey, the market itself is still seemingly behind Seattle, Houston, and Quebec City on the NHL's expansion radar.

As for Burke, the former president of hockey operations with the Calgary Flames resigned from the club earlier this week, later accepting a role with Sportsnet as a playoff analyst.

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If Dan Carcillo had a say, Tom Wilson would certainly be suspended.

The former NHL enforcer took to Twitter on Wednesday to offer his take on a hit delivered by the Washington Capitals winger on Pittsburgh's Zach Aston-Reese during Game 3, using this angle as a reference point:

From his point of view, Wilson clearly thrusts himself in an upward motion and makes contact with the head, resulting in a concussion and broken jaw for Aston-Reese.

Carcillo hopes Aston-Reese will get the help he needs in the recovery process.

Carcillo racked up 1,233 career penalty minutes and was fined or suspended 12 times over his nine-year career, but he's become an outspoken advocate for concussion research and brain safety since his retirement in 2015, setting up the Chapter 5 Foundation, which is dedicated to helping players who are struggling with post-concussion syndrome, anxiety, or depression.

Wilson had a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday.

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If Dan Carcillo had a say, Tom Wilson would certainly be suspended.

The former NHL enforcer took to Twitter on Wednesday to offer his take on a hit delivered by the Washington Capitals winger on Pittsburgh's Zach Aston-Reese during Game 3, using this angle as a reference point:

From his point of view, Wilson clearly thrusts himself in an upward motion and makes contact with the head, resulting in a concussion and broken jaw for Aston-Reese.

Carcillo hopes Aston-Reese will get the help he needs in the recovery process.

Carcillo racked up 1,233 career penalty minutes and was fined or suspended 12 times over his nine-year career, but he's become an outspoken advocate for concussion research and brain safety since his retirement in 2015, setting up the Chapter 5 Foundation, which is dedicated to helping players who are struggling with post-concussion syndrome, anxiety, or depression.

He also announced he's pledging his brain "to be used for study and furthering understanding of the consequences of traumatic brain injury" when he dies.

Wilson had a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday.

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You can understand why Philadelphia Flyers fans are high on Carter Hart.

On Wednesday, the up-and-coming netminder was named the recipient of the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy, presented to the WHL's goaltender of the year.

It marks the third straight year Hart has laid claim to the trophy, while he's also the first netminder to win it more than twice.

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Across 41 appearances with the WHL's Everett Silvertips this season, Hart notched a 31-6-3 record, alongside a .947 save rate and 1.60 GAA.

The Alberta native also suited for Team Canada at last year's World Juniors, when he led the Great White North to its first gold-medal finish in three tournaments.

The Flyers selected Hart with the 48th pick in the 2016 draft.

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