Maple Leafs' Kadri fined $5K for throat-slash gesture vs. Flames

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri was not suspended, but was fined $5,000 for his throat-slash gesture during Tuesday's game against the Calgary Flames, the league announced Thursday.

It is the maximum allowable fine under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Kadri directed the gesture toward Flames captain Mark Giordano after the defenseman leveled him with an open-ice hit.

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After the game, Kadri claimed: "I was so mad, I didn't even know I did it."

The 25-year-old has 11 goals and 17 assists in 52 games this season.