BOSTON, MA. - FEBRUARY 12: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins yells at Brendan Gallagher #11 of the Montreal Canadiens as they head to the penalty box during the second period of the NHL game at the TD Garden on February 12, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff Photo By Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)

Chara avoids suspension for cross-checking Gallagher's neck

Josh Wegman
6 years ago
MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images / MediaNews Group / Getty

Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara has been fined $5,000 for cross-checking Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher in the neck during Wednesday's game. However, Chara avoided a suspension, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Thursday.

Both players were handed minors on the play; Chara for cross-checking and Gallagher for roughing.

Chara's estimated career earnings are $97,993,695, according to CapFriendly.

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