Breaking News - NHL Department of Player Safety announces punishment for Toronto Maple Leafs player after Game 3
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning faced off last night in a heated game 3 of their Atlantic division series. The game was highlighted by multiple fights, physical plays and ultimately a thrilling overtime finish. The Maple Leafs won the game 4-3 and took a 2-1 series lead.
Today the NHL Department of Player Safety announced it had issued a fine to Sam Lafferty after a 2nd period cross check rode up the arm of Ross Colton and into his face.
Toronto's Sam Lafferty has been fined $3,108.11, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Cross-checking against Tampa Bay's Ross Colton.
While the play by Lafferty wasn't intentional it definitely warranted a penalty, but a fine seems a bit excessive especially in a game which saw Pat Maroon throw a dangerous hit from behind on Jake McCabe in overtime.
Game 4 goes Monday night in Tampa.
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AVRIL 23 | 257 ANSWERS Breaking News - NHL Department of Player Safety announces punishment for Toronto Maple Leafs player after Game 3 Is NHL Department of Player Safety consistent? |
No, not even close | 238 | 92.6 % |
Yes, they do their best | 12 | 4.7 % |
I'm really not sure | 7 | 2.7 % |
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