Just over 14 minutes into the first period of Monday night’s home opener between the Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota Wild, Wild defender Greg Pateryn delivered this cross-check to Sonny Milano’s face:
Angles available aren't great but you can see Pateryn deliver cross-check at top of screen. pic.twitter.com/MObnmcXYsu
— NHL Safety Watch (@NHLSafetyWatch) January 19, 2021
The play did not result in a penalty, but a review by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety assessed Pateryn a $5,000 fine for the illegal cross-check.