Brandon Carlo goes to the hospital after being hit on the head by Tom Wilson

Bruins defender Brandon Carlo was taken to the hospital by ambulance after Capitals striker Tom Wilson hit him over the head on Friday night.

The blow came in the final minutes of the first period in the Bruins’ 5-1 victory over Capitals. Carlo had possession of the record in one corner when Wilson charged at him, raising his right elbow and hitting Carlo in the head. Both players fell, but Wilson was quick to get up. Carlo, however, remained dejected for some time before a pair of Bruins employees attended to him. Carlo was able to skate on his own.

Wilson did not receive a penalty for the play.

After the game, Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said Carlo was taken to the hospital and gave his views on the situation.

“Predatory blow from someone who has done this before,” said Cassidy. “I don’t understand why there was no penalty on the ice. They huddled together, but I couldn’t get an explanation of why. It was out of our hands after that. We just need to play hockey. Try to stay together as a team, play the right way.

Cassidy did not say whether Carlo suffered a concussion or not.

“You can probably make your own call about it, considering the blow was right on his head,” said Cassidy.

The Bruins responded to Wilson’s coup in several ways. They scored four goals in a row after the blow and fought Wilson twice.

“Sometimes, when these things happen and there is no call, the players sort of sort out the ice in their own way,” said Cassidy. “We felt that we stepped back and did what we could. We won the hockey game and tried to let that particular player know it was unnecessary. So, this is how we deal with it.

“That’s how I thought about the whole situation. I assume it will be analyzed by the National Hockey League and they will make their decision. “

Defender Jarred Tinordi, who joined the Bruins earlier this week, was the first to fight Wilson, putting his hands on him in the second period. Striker Trent Frederic had his turn to fight Wilson in the third.

Tinordi, speaking to reporters after the game, shared why he took action.

“What I noticed about this team when I got here was that the boys are playing for each other night after night,” said Tinordi. “I’m not surprised to see the boys react in a big way after one of our boys fell like that.”

“You can’t have guys taking liberty with our players out there. That’s how I always played, ”added Tinordi later. “That’s how many guys on the team play. You have to recognize that. It was also a little cheap shot. One guy fell and we responded in style. Put the fight aside, I think the boys stood out. “

Brad Marchand called the success “bull—-” during an interview with NESN after the first period. He asserted his frustration again after the game, focusing a little on refereeing for the lack of a penalty.

“I think the biggest problem is what they are choosing to review and not to review,” said Marchand. “Last year, in the playoffs, there were tall sticks that were checked when a guy hit his teammate. If the judge makes a bad bet, let the judge make a bad bet. But, for a bigger penalty not to be looked at, if the referees see this in the video, it is a clear suspension and he is out of the game.

“That’s the whole problem with bringing the video into the game the way they did it. They care more about seeing a video analysis of an impediment by an inch, but they don’t care about reviewing a guy’s photo. “

Patrice Bergeron, in his first season as team captain, gave a little insight into what he said to the team after the coup.

“I think we are a team that has to be united. I think it’s the only way to really work, ”said Bergeron in an interview with NESN. “Obviously, when something like this happens, you have to step forward and show that you care about each other. I thought we did that. Everything we say in that room remains private. That said, you have to find ways to keep everyone going. “