Washington Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin was fined $5,000 - the maximum allowable under the CBA - for spearing Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic in the groin Wednesday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced.
OOOF.
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Ovi pitchforks Frederic#ALLCAPS #NHLBruins
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The two players received minor penalties on the play: Frederic for crosschecking and Ovechkin for slashing.
Ovechkin and Frederic nearly got into a fight earlier in the game.
#NHLBruins Trent Frederic thought about going with #ALLCAPS Alexander Ovechkin.
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Ovi was game. Frederic - had a change of heart. 🤣
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Ovechkin's fine is the equivalent of $26.21 for someone who earns $50,000 a year, notes The Athletic's Mark Lazerus.
