The NHL has fined three players for diving/embellishment today.
Stephen Whyno: Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri was fined a total of $5,000 today, for two separate diving incidents.
Chris Johnston: The next time Kadri gets fined for diving, he’ll be fined $4,000 and head coach Mike Babcock would be fined $2,000.
Edmonton Oilers winger Nail Yakupov was fined $2,000 of an embellishment on March 12th against the Coyotes.
Arizona Coyotes center Martin Hanzal was fined $2,000 for an embellishment on March 12th against the Oilers.
Citation# – Player Fine(s) – Head Coach Fine(s)
1 – Warning – N/A
2 – $2,000 – N/A
3 – $3,000 – N/A
4 – $4,000 – $2,000
5 – $5,000 – $3,000
6 – $5,000 – $4,000
7 – $5,000 – $5,000
8 – $5,000 – $5,000