Jun 28, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber (6) in action against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period of game one of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
It almost feels like the NHL is handing out fines like candy this season. Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber on Tuesday was fined $5,000 for slashing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The fine is the maximum allowable under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement.