The Department of Player Safety announced that Wilson will need to attend an in-person hearing, indicating a suspension of five games or more is likely.
Elliotte Friedman gave us more details:
This isn't very surprising, as it isn't the first time that Wilson injures an opponent.
By giving him a longer suspension, the NHL surely hopes that he'll be more careful on the ice and won't injure players anymore.
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