David Krejci hit with maximum fine for slashing Mat Barzal
The NHL has slapped David Krejci with ‘the maximum fine allowable’ for his slash to Mat Barzal.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 25: David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins talks to linesman Ryan Galloway #82 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on April 25, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesBruins center David Krejci has been hit with the maximum fine allowed for his Game 4 slash to Islanders center Mat Barzal, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Sunday.
Krejci's cup-check to Barzal came after receiving a handful of cross checks to the kidneys from Barzal, and with the temperature certainly raised to a boiling point in an already-hot tilt between the B's and Isles.
Speaking after the loss, Krejci was not a fan of what he felt were some extra theatrics from Barzal.
“Obviously wasn’t happy about it,” Krejci said of the run-in with Barzal. “He went down pretty easily, but, it is what it is.”
“I was a little surprised,” Barzal, who scored the game-winning goal in the 4-1 final, said. “I haven’t seen the clip yet. I felt it was a little vicious. But it’s the ref’s call there. It’s a judgment call from them. Yeah, I thought it was a tad vicious.”
Krejci and the Bruins will look to rebound with Game 5 in Boston on Monday night.
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