NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals prepares for warm-ups prior to the game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on May 05, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The New York Rangers were hit with a hefty $250,000 fine for sending that tweet critical of the lack of a suspension for Tom Wilson. In their statement, the NHL was firm in their rejection of the Rangers’ condemnation of George Parros of the Department of Player Safety.
“Public comments of the nature issued by the Rangers that were personal in nature and demeaning of a League executive will not be tolerate.