The Washington Capitals came out on top in an epic Game 4 showdown against the Montreal Canadiens, showing plenty of poise and relentless will to won. However, Capitals forward Tom Wilson has officially cemented himself as public enemy number one in Montreal, and Habs fans are doing everything they can to get under his skin.
It's safe to say there's no love lost between the Canadiens and Tom Wilson.
After a dramatic Game 3 that featured a heated altercation with Josh Anderson -- and Wilson's now infamous "cry baby" taunt towards the Canadiens -- he's quickly become a major villain in Montreal.
Now Canadiens fans are firing back at Wilson in the most hilarious way.
Montreal Canadiens heckle Tom Wilson
A hilarious picture is trneding on X (formally known as Twitter) that will undoubtedly ruffle feather in Caps Nation.
Last night, a cheeky Habs fan took it upon himself to place Tom Wilson's hockey cards in every single urinal at the Bell Centre.
Somebody put Tom Wilson's hockey cards in the urinal at the bell Center
Well, it appears these childish tactics only fuled Wilson's fire, as he had a dominant performance last night and emerged as the Game 4 hero.
First, Wilson laid a crushing hit on Habs blueliner Alexandre Carrier near the center line, across from the benches. As Carrier picked himself up and skated back to the bench, Jakob Chychrun lofted a «go deep, I'll look for you» type of aerial pass from the half wall in Washington ice, to the Montreal end.
After the game, head coach Spencer Carbery emphasized Wilson's contribution to the win.
«Completely changed the momentum of the game,» says Carbery of Wilson's hit on Carrier. «And that's a prime example of one of the elements he brings to the game. And he does so many different things, and everybody in here knows how impactful he is, and how unique he is. You saw firsthand how significant he can play a role in the team coming back and winning a hockey game, at the most important time of the year.»