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Wilson is going to Hershey, and it’s not for a rehab/conditioning stint.

Tom Wilson played 82 games for the Capitals in his rookie season, but he was given remarkably little opportunity to excel. With fewer than eight minutes a night, Wilson scored just three goals and seven assists on the bottom line, though he did rack up 151 penalty minutes.

Things looked bright for Wilson’s sophomore season, but an ankle injury in July set him back significantly. Now, having missed camp and the first two weeks of the season, Wilson is finally ready to return to hockey …but he’ll be doing it with the Hershey Bears of the AHL.

(Wilson was not eligible to play for the Bears last season.)

Caps writer Mike Vogel has pointed out that this is not a rehab stint; Wilson has been re-assigned to Hershey. He will make his debut this weekend.

When will see Wilson back in Caps red? Your guess is a good as ours, though Vogel doesn’t think it’ll be a long-term thing.

Doubt he stays there past weekend. @wamps6789 will Wilson get called back up like a conditioning assignment or will he stay down awhile — Mike Vogel (@VogsCaps) October 20, 2014

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