Capitals F Tom Wilson’s 20-game suspension upheld by Bettman

NEW YORK (AP) — Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson’s 20-game suspension for an illegal check to an opponent’s head in a preseason game has been upheld by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.
Bettman’s decision was announced Thursday, a week after a hearing that lasted nearly 7½ hours.
Bettman ruled that the initial ruling by the Department of Player Safety on Oct. 3 “was supported by clear and convincing evidence.”
Wilson’s fourth ban in less than 1