Caps’ Wilson gets 4-game suspension

ARLINGTON, VA. » The NHL has suspended Washington Capitals right winger Tom Wilson for four games for boarding St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais.

The league’s department of player safety announced the suspension Tuesday.

Wilson will forfeit $97,561 in salary. Even though this is the first regularseason suspension of his NHL career, Wilson is considered a repeat offender after being suspended for two preseason games for a late hit on Blues rookie Robert Thomas last month.

Wilson said Tuesday he’s a player who finishes big checks, which makes him the subject of attention.

Canucks acquire defenseman Pouliot from Pens

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA » The Canucks acquired defenseman Derrick Pouliot from Pittsburgh for defenseman Andrey Pedan and a fourthround selection in the 2018 draft.

The Canucks hope the 23-year-old Pouliot will reach his potential under new coach Travis Green after he failed to catch on in Pittsburgh.

The Penguins drafted the 6-foot, 208-pound Pouliot No. 8 overall in the 2012 draft with a pick they received from Carolina in the trade that sent forward Jordan Staal to the Hurricanes. But Pouliot appeared in just 67 games over three seasons in Pittsburgh, with two goals and 12 assists with a rating of minus-11.