DENVER, CO - MAY 31: Zack Kassian (44) of the Edmonton Oilers upends Bowen Byram (4) of the Colorado Avalanche as Darcy Kuemper (35) tends the net during the second period at Ball Arena on Monday, May 31, 2022. The Avalanche hosted the Oilers in Game one of the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals.

Oilers' Kassian fined for ripping off Byram's helmet

Josh Wegman
4 years ago
AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images / Denver Post / Getty

Edmonton Oilers enforcer Zack Kassian was fined $2,500 on Friday for his unsportsmanlike conduct during Game 2 against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.

Kassian ripped off Bowen Byram's helmet after the Avs defender was hit into the Oilers' bench by Josh Archibald.

Byram and Kassian were both assessed two-minute minors on the play.

Kassian has been suspended five times in his 11-year NHL career.

Colorado won the contest 4-0 to take a 2-0 series lead.

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