The decision incensed the fan base and the team, prompting the Rangers to issue an official statement condemning Wilson's "horrifying act of violence".<\/p>\n
https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYRangers\/status\/1389704210288152576<\/a><\/p>\n Wilson and Rangers' defenceman Brendan Smith were also sent to the box for fighting, less than a minute after the opening brawl.<\/p>\n There were two more fights in the first period, which ended with the teams combining for more than 100 minutes in the penalty box.<\/p>\n In the second period, the Capitals announced Wilson would not return, suffering an upper-body injury.<\/p>\n Washington currently lead 3-0.<\/p>\n It's been a tumultuous few days for the Rangers, who abruptly fired president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton on Wednesday with three games left in the season.<\/p>\n "We want to thank JD and Jeff for their contributions to the organisation," owner James Dolan said in a statement. "They are both great hockey professionals who worked hard for the Rangers. However, in order for the team to succeed in the manner our fans deserve, there needs to be a change in leadership."<\/p>\n AP reported that It was not immediately clear if the front office shakeup had any connection to the criticism of the league.<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/em><\/strong> clicking here!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n