The NHL Department of Player Safety has fined Derick Brassard $2,000 for unsportsmanlike actions against the Capitals’ Garnet Hathaway.
Brassard socked Hathaway in the face while the former was still firmly on the Flyers’ bench as a scrum ensued nearby on the ice.
Philadelphia’s Derick Brassard has been fined $2,000, for Unsportsmanlike Conduct during last night’s game with the Washington Capitals.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) November 7, 2021
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Brassard was assessed a two-minute minor for “bench interference” after the incident.
From the NHL:
NEW YORK – Philadelphia Flyers forward Derick Brassard has been fined $2,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during NHL Game No. 168 in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Nov. 6, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
The incident occurred at 5:19 of the second period. Brassard was assessed a minor penalty for interference.
The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
Screenshot via NBC Sports Philadelphia
