No NHL dress code? Tom Wilson explains which fashion choices can still get Capitals players in trouble.

Washington Capitals alternate captain Tom Wilson revealed the team enforces an internal dress code that can result in two-week suit suspensions for poor outfit choices. In an interview with the NHLPA, Wilson explained that captain Alex Ovechkin created the rule, which requires players to dress distinctly enough to be recognized as NHL athletes rather than blending into the public.

Although the NHL eliminated its mandatory suit-and-tie dress code ahead of the 2025-26 season, Wilson continues to favor traditional suits and polices his teammates' attire. Former Capitals forward Brandon Duhaime previously revealed he received a suit suspension from Wilson, while teammates Connor McMichael and Alex Ovechkin have also been involved in the team's locker room fashion banter.