Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand was fined $2,000 for diving/embellishment by the NHL, the league announced Friday.
Here's a look at the play, which occurred March 1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins:
Here's the play in question that led to Brad Marchand's $2,000 fine for embellishment. pic.twitter.com/XxvNn4Df6q
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) March 9, 2018
Marchand received a warning from the NHL for a similar incident against the Tampa Bay Lightning in November. Another violation of Rule 64 (diving/embellishment) would cost him $3,000, per the league's fine system for the regulation.
| Citation # | Player Fine | Head Coach Fine |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warning | N/A |
| 2 | $2K | N/A |
| 3 | $3K | N/A |
| 4 | $4K | N/A |
| 5 | $5K | $2K |
| 6 | $5K | $3K |
| 7 | $5K | $4K |
| 8 | $5K | $5K |
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