Tom Wilson Scores First Career Outdoor Goal in Stadium Series Return to the Lineup

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After returning to the Washington Capitals’ lineup following recovery from ACL surgery, right wing Tom Wilson found himself out once more with a lower-body injury suffered on January 22. In his first game back, coincidentally the Capitals’ 2023 Stadium Series matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, Wilson found himself on the scoreboard.

With the Caps down 4-0 in the third period against the ‘Canes, Wilson potted his third goal of the 2022-23 season at the 10:32 mark, assisted by Sonny Milano and Martin Fehervary.

First outdoor goal of Willy’s career pic.twitter.com/5Mjkc9DBx2

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 19, 2023

The goal marks Wilson’s second point in three career outdoor games (1G,1A). The former first-round pick has not played since January 22, and was a game-time decision prior to tonight’s game. In nine games this season, Wilson has recorded three goals and an assist.

By Michael Fleetwood

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Michael Fleetwood was born into a family of diehard Capitals fans and has been watching games as long as he can remember. He was born the year the Capitals went to their first Stanley Cup Final, and is a diehard Caps fan, the owner of the very FIRST Joe Beninati jersey and since then, has met Joe himself. Michael joined the NoVa Caps team in 2015, and is most proud of the growth of the NoVa Caps community in that time. An avid photographer, Michael resides in VA.

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