NHL News: Golden Knights’ Roy Fined for Cross-Checking

By Basil Stroh

 

Player Safety, Roy, Cross-Checking

 

Nicolas Roy with the Golden Knights in 2024. By The Kip – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https commons.wikimedia.org

 

NHL Public Relations

May 9, 2025

NEW YORK (May 9, 2025) – Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy has been fined $7,812.50, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic during Game 2 of the teams’ Second Round series in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 8, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.

 

The incident occurred at 5:35 of overtime. Roy was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for cross-checking.

 

The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

 

 

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