Red Wings' Nyquist, Panthers' Trocheck both fined for diving

by Chris Battaglia
Robert Mayer / USA Today

Move over, James NealDetroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist and Florida Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck are the next two players to receive fines for diving.

The league announced the $2,000 fines Wednesday - three weeks after Neal was the first to be punished under the new anti-embellishment measures.

Nyquist was fined for diving to draw a tripping penalty in a Dec. 29 contest against the Boston Bruins. He previously received a warning on Nov. 28.

(Courtesy: NHL.com)

Trocheck was fined for embellishing a slash during a game against the Washington Capitals on Jan. 4. He was originally warned for an incident on Dec. 12.

(Courtesy: NHL.com)

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