NHL fines Boston’s Dave Krejci for Slashing

NEW YORK (June 6, 2021) –Boston Bruins forward David Krejci been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for slashing New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal during Game 4 of the teams’ Second Round series in New York on Saturday, June 5, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 11:13 of the second period. Krejci was assessed a minor penalty for slashing.

The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

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