Tom Wilson (ice hockey)

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Thomas Wilson (born March 29, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a right winger and alternate captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Throughout his career, he has been known as a power forward and an enforcer. The Capitals selected him in the first round, 16th overall, of the 2012 NHL entry draft. Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Wilson began playing hockey at age two. He spent one year of minor ice hockey as a defenceman before switching to forward, where he could be more involved in the game. After spending time in the Greater Toronto Hockey League, the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) selected Wilson in the second round of the 2010 OHL draft. The following year, he helped Canada to capture gold medals at both the World U-17 Hockey Challenge and the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. His first two seasons of junior ice hockey were limited by injuries to his wrist, knee, and knuckle, but he attracted attention...

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