May 23, 2021
Habs’ Weber fined $5k for cross-checking
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Wayne Simmonds during Game 2 of the teams' first round playoff series on Saturday.
TSN.ca Staff
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Wayne Simmonds during Game 2 of the teams' first round playoff series on Saturday.
Montreal’s Shea Weber has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Cross-checking Toronto’s Wayne Simmonds.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 23, 2021
The incident occurred at the 10:07 mark of the second period.
The Canadiens ultimately lost to the Maple Leafs 5-1 on Saturday, which brought the best-of-seven series to 1-1.
Game 3 of the series is scheduled for Monday night in Montreal.