1. Tom, Son!
Memorable players have signature games, outings that in one way or another encapsulate what that athlete was all about that are remember for years to come.
Game 2 of the Caps’ second-round series against the Hurricanes was a signature game for Tom Wilson.
Ovechkin on Tom Wilson: “He set the tone, he our leader.”
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Wilson was the best skater on the ice (by GameScore and the eye test), registering a brilliant assist on John Carlson’s game-winning goal, an empty-net insurance tally, three shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots, and 19:34 of total ice (most among Caps forward), including a tick under two minutes of spotless penalty killing.