P.K. Subban handed $2,000 fine by NHL for diving
In a story that will likely receive zero attention in the New England area and will soon be forgotten by Boston Bruins fans, the NHL has fined Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban $2,000 for diving/embellishment.
From the NHL:
Subban was issued a Warning following an incident flagged by NHL Hockey Operations during NHL Game No. 586 vs. Tampa Bay on Jan. 6. His second Citation, which triggered the $2,000 fine, was issued for an incident during NHL Game No. 712 at New York on Jan. 29. Subban was assessed a minor penalty for embellishment and Rangers forward Chris Kreider received a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct on the play, at 13:05 of the first period.
Here’s the vicious cross-check from Kreider that will cost Subban a whopping $2,000 from his $7 million salary this season:
Subban is now the fifth NHL player to be fined for diving/embellishment this season, joining Cal Clutterbuck, James Neal, Vincent Trochek, and Gustav Nyquist.
Somewhere in Boston, Claude Julien smiles.
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