Post Gazette · May 19, 2017
Versatile forward Scott Wilson throws himself into any role the Penguins put him in
OTTAWA, Ontario — Scott Wilson doesn’t just accept his role with the Penguins, or even simply embrace it.
There are times when he throws himself into it.
Literally.
Witness the Penguins’ 1-0 victory against Ottawa in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final, when Wilson — despite logging just 12 minutes, 15 seconds of ice time — was credited with 10 of his team’s 50 hits.
Mostly because it just seemed like the thing to do.
“[The Senators] were hitting right off the bat, too, so you want to give a little bit of a push back,” Wilson said. “I thought I’d try to use my physicality to the team’s advantage.”
It certainly didn’t hurt, as Game 2 produced the Penguins’ only victory so far in this series.