Panthers' Vilmanis exits after Wilson boarding hit

Florida Panthers winger Sandis Vilmanis left Saturday’s game against the Washington Capitals after Tom Wilson hit him from behind, sending him into the boards. Vilmanis was ruled out for the rest of the game with an undisclosed injury, while Wilson received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for boarding. Florida scored on the ensuing power play, and Vilmanis’s status for the team’s next game remained uncertain.