Tuesday after practice, Capitals forward Tom Wilson gave a master class on a subject he’s very familiar with: violently punching faces.
Professor Wilson’s student for the day was rookie Zach Sanford.
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Wilson showed Sanford how to protect himself from uppercuts, how to properly hold onto another player’s collar, and how to properly keep your dominant face-punching hand free.
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Assistant Coach Lane Lambert stood by and looked on as if this is a normal thing adults do.
In the past, Wilson has trained Andre Burakovsky in combat, while Michael Latta has showed Marcus Johansson the ropes.
This is smart. You never know when a royal rumble will break out during a game. Just ask The Burracuda.
