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Capitals’ Tom Wilson has a discipline hearing today for interference

Washington Capitals v Philadelphia Flyers

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 01: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on November 1, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Capitals defeated the Flyers 7-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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The NHL’s department of player safety announced on Saturday morning that it has scheduled a disciplinary hearing with Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson as a result of his late hit on St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas on Friday night.

It will be the first hearing for the department under the direction of its new leader, George Parros.

This particular incident happened early in the third period of the Blues’ 4-0 win on Friday night.

Here is a look at the entire sequence, including the fight that Wilson found himself in with Dmitri Jaskin in response to the hit.

It is clear that Wilson delivered his hit long after Thomas was in possession of the puck.

Even though Wilson always seems to be getting attention for some of his hits and physical play he has never been suspended in his career. His only punishment from the league has been in the form of two fines -- one for diving/embellishment, and another for kneeing Pittsburgh Penguins forward Conor Sheary during the 2015-16 playoffs.

The fact that he has a hearing for his hit would seem to indicate a suspension might be on the horizon. The only question is whether or not it will just end his preseason (the Capitals still have four more games) or if it will carry over into the regular season.