On the latest edition of The Hockey Lifers, Jeff Marek is joined by Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson. They talk about his experience at the Milan Olympics with Team Canada, featuring the first Olympic Gordie Howe hat trick, his thoughts on John Carlson after he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks, as well as his hometown roots in Toronto, a city near and dear to his heart.
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0:00 Jeff recaps Barn burner of a game between Lightning & Sabres this weekend
6:17 Could Tom Wilson play in any Era?
10:54 Start of our interview with Tom Wilson
11:05 Reaction to John Carlson Trade
12:37 Tom on making the Olympics
16:11 Tom on his big hit on Dylan Larkin in Gold Medal Game
17:26 Tom on knowing the line when delivering big hits
19:58 Tom on his Gordie howe hat trick fight
22:00 Tom on fights from the juniors/minor league hockey
25:08 Tom’s memoris of playing in North Tornoto Arena growing up
26:34 Tom gives a book review of a book written by his brother Peter, “They Play Hockey in Heaven”
28:56 Jeff tells a Connor Carrick story about how Tom Wilson helped him make the Capitals roster
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Tom Wilson talks John Carlson trade, his Toronto roots & Olympic experience with Team Canada | The Hockey Lifers