The NHL's Department of Player Safety was busy Wednesday afternoon, handing out fines to three different players.
Most notable was Winnipeg Jets rearguard Dustin Byfuglien's $5,000 fine for slashing Washington Capitals forward Jay Beagle on Tuesday night in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg’s Dustin Byfuglien fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for slashing Washington’s Jay Beagle.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 14, 2018
Also receiving fines were Vegas Golden Knights blue-liner Deryk Engelland and Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey.
Vegas’ Deryk Engelland fined $2,688.17, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for cross-checking Chicago’s Brandon Saad.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 14, 2018
Washington’s Madison Bowey fined $1,890.68, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for interference on Winnipeg’s Matt Hendricks.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 14, 2018
