Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Tom Wilson was born March 29, 1994 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is a right wing in the National Hockey League.

Wilson was selected by the Washington Capitals in the first round, 16th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. On June 30, 2016, the Capitals signed Wilson as a restricted free agent to a two-year, $4 million contract and in 2018, Wilson helped take the Capitals to their first Stanley Cup victory, recording 15 total points, with at least one point in 11 of the 21 playoff games in which he appeared. Following his Stanley Cup performance, the Capitals re-signed Wilson to a six-year contract on July 27, 2018. On August 4, 2023, Wilson signed a 7-year, $45.5-million contract extension with the Capitals and November 30, in his 700th career game, Wilson scored his first career hat trick. Wilson was selected to play in the 2024 NHL All-Star Game.