NEW YORK – Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coylehas been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Tyler Bertuzzi during NHL Game No. 993 in Boston on Thursday, March 7, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
The incident occurred at 4:56 of the second period. Coyle was assessed a minor penalty for high-sticking.
The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
