Report: NHL rules no embellishment by Foligno on Backstrom high stick

Nick Foligno is in the clear.

The Columbus Blue Jackets winger drew a high-sticking call on Nicklas Backstrom that led to a game-winning power-play goal Sunday, after which Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz called for an embellishment fine.

The NHL did indeed review the play and ruled there was no embellishment on Foligno's part, according to Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Post-Dispatch.

As a result, John Tortorella appears justified in indirectly telling Trotz to quit whining.