WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Capitals right winger Tom Wilson could face a suspension of six or more games for a blindside hit to the head of St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist during a preseason game on Sunday. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced in a tweet Sunday night that it has offered Wilson an in-person hearing for the infraction, which earned him a 10-minute penalty during the game. That means the league is considering a suspension of six-plus games. Blues coach Mike Yeo said Sundqvist is “not good” and called the hit “predatory.” “I’d be surprised if he didn’t miss a decent amount of time,” Yeo said of Sundqvist.

Washington’s Tom Wilson has been offered an in-person hearing for an Illegal Check to the Head on St. Louis’ Oskar Sundqvist. Date and time TBD.

— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) October 1, 2018

The Capitals did not make Wilson available to reporters after the game. Wilson, who signed a six-year, $31 million contract in July to remain with Washington, has a history of throwing dangerous checks. He was suspended for three games during the Stanley Cup playoffs for a check to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins center Zach Aston-Reese that broke his jaw and caused a concussion. ___ More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/tag/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports