NHL Department of Player Safety Announces Hefty Punishment For Intent to injure play
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman received a hefty fine of over $4.4K, the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The fine stemmed from a high-sticking incident involving Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti during Sunday's game. This marks the seventh fine of Hartman's career and the second disciplinary action this season, following a two-game suspension for tripping Red Wings winger Alex DeBrincat in November.
The incident, confirmed as intentional, took a strange turn as Hartman's motive was revealed during gameplay. Perfetti, who had a microphone on during the game, disclosed that Hartman stated the high stick was payback for a previous cross-check by Brenden Dillon that injured Wild star Kirill Kaprizov.
Despite the fine, the lack of a suspension for Hartman is welcome news for the Wild, who are already dealing with injuries to key players like Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello.
Additionally, bottom-six forward Marcus Foligno is a game-time decision for the upcoming clash against the Flames due to an undisclosed injury, adding to the team's injury concerns.
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