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Kadri, Hanzal, Yakupov hit with diving fines

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A trio of NHLers were slapped with fines for diving/embellishment by the NHL on Friday as Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri was fined $5,000 while Arizona Coyotes forward Martin Hanzal and Edmonton Oilers forward Nail Yakupov were each fined $2,000.

Kadri was technically fined twice for a pair of citations in the past month. He was fined $2,000 for an incident during a March 12 game against the Ottawa Senators and $3,000 for an incident during a March 21 game against the Calgary Flames.

He received a warning from the NHL after diving during a Feb. 4 game against the New Jersey Devils. Every additional citation following a warning from the league results in a fine under NHL Rule 64.

Citation Player Fine Coach Fine
1 Warning N/A
2 $2000 N/A
3 $3000 N/A
4 $4000 $2000
5 $5000 $3000

If he is cited for embellishment for a fourth time this season, he would be fined $4,000, and Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock would be fined $2,000.

Hanzal and Yakupov were each fined $2,000 as they had both received a warning from the NHL earlier in the season. Both players were flagged for actions during a March 12 game between the Coyotes and Oilers.

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