Marchand fined for diving
Steven Ryan / Getty Images Sport / Getty
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:
Marchand wasn't pleased with the result, but reminded everyone that a $2,000 fine is peanuts for someone with an $8-million salary. For comparison's sake, that would be the equivalent of fining an average person with a $50,000-salary just $12.05.
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 |
HEADLINES
Advertisement