Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was assessed a match penalty and ejected for a check to the head of New Jersey Devils forward Brett Seney on Friday night.

The incident occurred late in the second period after Seney made a pass to cycle the puck behind the Capitals' net and was then hit with his back to Wilson.

Seney was helped to his feet by the Devils' training staff but was able to skate off the ice on his own and returned to the game for the start of the third period.

Friday's contest was Wilson's ninth game of the season since returning from a 14-game suspension for a hit to the head of St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist during the preseason.

Wilson has been suspended four times in just over a year.

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