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NHL Fines Canucks’ Tyler Myers $2,500 for Slash on Connor McDavid

The Department of Player Safety issued the CBA’s maximum fine, leaving the veteran defenseman eligible for Vancouver’s next game.

Overview

  • League officials reviewed a third-period incident at 8:25 in Edmonton in which Myers got his stick between McDavid’s legs, a play that was not penalized during the game.
  • Myers was not suspended by the Department of Player Safety and remains available to face the St. Louis Blues on Monday.
  • The $2,500 assessment represents the most the league can levy for this type of supplemental fine under the collective bargaining agreement.
  • Utah Mammoth defenseman Ian Cole was separately fined $2,500 for a dangerous trip on Nashville’s Steven Stamkos.
  • The ruling drew criticism from portions of the NHL community, with reactions referencing Myers’ prior fines and three career suspensions.