NEW YORK — Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin during Game 4 of the teams’ First Round series in Boston on Sunday, April 26, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
The incident occurred at 16:43 of the third period. Zadorov was assessed a major penalty for cross-checking and game misconduct.
The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
