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Josh Anderson and Tom Wilson: a rivalry that goes back to junior high school

The series between the Canadiens and the Capitals has left plenty of room for physical play. Shoulder thrusts, sometimes dubious, and scuffles after the whistle have been commonplace since the start of the post-season showdown between the two teams.

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Tom Wilson, Caps out to finish off Canadiens in Game 5

Washington Capitals rugged forward Tom Wilson has made his mark on the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens, and his head coach wouldn't have it any other way.

NHL News / Dose.ca / April 29

Checking Alexandre Carrier: Tom Wilson yelled to warn him

Last night, Tom Wilson was Tom Wilson against the Canadiens. The forward, who can hit like a train, served up a major-league check to Alexandre Carrier… and that got him out of the game.

NHL News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 28

You can hate Wilson’s hit on Carrier, but that doesn’t make it illegal

Prepare to get angry, Montreal Canadiens fans. Get angrier, rather. You’re already angry after Tom Wilson’s devastating hit on Alexandre Carrier changed the face of Game 4 versus the Washington Capitals Sunday night at the Bell Centre.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 28

3 Takeaways as Capitals Survive Game 4 vs. Canadiens

The Washington Capitals escaped Game 4 in Montreal with a 5-2 win on Sunday night. For anyone casually glancing at the box score, it would seem like a runaway victory for Tom Wilson and his Capitals.

Tom Wilson News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Canadiens Voice Frustrations After Tom Wilson's Controversial Game 4 Hit

The Montreal Canadiens voiced their frustration after Tom Wilson's controversial third-period hit helped the Washington Capitals rally to a 5-2 win in Game 4, pushing Montreal to the brink of elimination.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 28

Capitals take commanding series lead vs. Canadiens

Capitals flex their muscles, take commanding series lead vs. Canadiens

With a 5-2 win on Sunday, the Washington Capitals made anyone who thought Montreal could make a series out of their first-round matchup think again.

Watch: Tom Wilson, Josh Anderson fight on Capitals bench

Josh Anderson, Tom Wilson fined for unsportsmanlike conduct

Stanley Cup playoff takeaways: Connor Hellebuyck narrative not going away

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 27

Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes calls out refs over Tom Wilson no-call

The Montreal Canadiens claimed Game 3 of their series against the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the Canadiens lost goalie Sam Montembeault.

Washington Capitals News / Dose.ca / April 27

Tom Wilson field hockey cards in Bell Centre urinals

Since his arrival in the NHL, Tom Wilson has been a player hated by all opposing players and teams. In 2025, the Habs are learning the hard way: Wilson (Josh Anderson’s kid) is a pest.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / April 27

Expect More Fireworks Between Capitals and Canadiens

Tempers boiled over quite a bit in Game 3 between the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens, highlighted by an end-of-period brawl that caught the attention of the league.

Washington Capitals News / Dose.ca / April 27

Tom Wilson: 'Sometimes I should keep my mouth shut'

Tom Wilson made a fool of himself last game. He went after Juraj Slafkovsky after his altercation with Josh Anderson, waving like a guy crying. The cameras were fixed on the Capitals striker… and it resulted in what we know today (hehe) : But Wilson admitted it today: sometimes, he lets his emotions get the better of him.

Washington Capitals News / Dose.ca / April 27

Altercations: NHL asks CH and Capitals to be more careful

In the Canadiens’ last game against the Capitals, things got a little chippy. Especially at the end of the second period, when Tom Wilson and Josh Anderson were seen fighting… on the Caps bench.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / April 27

NHL Announces Punishments Following Capitals-Canadiens Events

The NHL Department of Player Safety announced Saturday that two players, once each from the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens, will be punished for the events that took place in Game 3 between the two franchises.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 26

Josh Anderson, Tom Wilson fined for unsportsmanlike conduct

For their part in a game three incident, Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson and Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson were both fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Watch: Tom Wilson, Josh Anderson fight on Capitals bench

Capitals assign a top prospect to AHL

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Did Canadiens swing series on Capitals?

Which players have the most points in NHL postseason history?

The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Canadiens’ Anderson and Capitals’ Wilson Fined for Actions in Game 3

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson avoided his 10th suspension from the NHL, but he did not skate away unscathed from Saturday’s ruling from the NHL’s Department of Safety.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 26

Canadiens’ Josh Anderson, Capitals’ Tom Wilson fined $5,000 for fighting on bench

The NHL has announced that Montreal Canadiens winger Josh Anderson and Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson have been fined $5,000 for their altercation on the bench during Game 3 of their first round series on Friday.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 26

Anderson, Wilson Fined After Canadiens vs Capitals Game 3 Brawl

It didn’t take long for tensions to boil over in Game 3 between the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals. Before the puck even dropped, Arber Xhekaj and Tom Wilson exchanged words, setting the tone for what quickly turned into a night of old-school playoff chaos at the Bell Centre.

NHL News / House of Hockey / April 26

Canadiens Star Juraj Slafkovsky Caught on Video Mocking Capitals' Tom Wilson

Things got extremely heated in last night's Canadiens-Capitals game, and after Tom Wilson started mocking some players, Juraj Slafkovsky did the same to him.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / April 26

Tom Wilson's Crying Face Gesture Backfires Massively in Capitals-Canadiens

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson’s attempt to mock the Montreal Canadiens with a fake crying face quickly became the defining image of Game 3. After the final result, with the Habs beating the Capitals 6-3 on Friday, it's fair to say the meme-worthy gesture went viral for all the wrong reasons as the Canadiens got the last laugh.