Jake McCabe and Evander Kane fined by the NHL

(New York) Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe and Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane are among the players fined by the NHL on Friday.

McCabe was fined US$5,000, the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement, for double-checking Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand during the first period of Thursday night’s game between the two teams. , which the Bruins won 4-1.

The contact at 3:53 of the first period occurred moments after McCabe was assessed an interference penalty for a hit on Jake DeBrusk. He was not punished for his double failure against Marchand.

Bruins defenseman Charlie Coyle was also fined $5,000 for a double-check against Maple Leafs forward Tyler Bertuzzi at 4:56 of the second period of the same game. Coyle received a minor penalty for high stick on the sequence.

For his part, Kane was fined $2,500 for an unsportsmanlike conduct incident involving Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger. Kane was not punished for the sequence, which occurred 46 seconds into the second period during Thursday night’s match.

The Blue Jackets ultimately beat the Oilers 4-2.