Evgeni Malkin lost his temper during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets. In response to a violent action during the matchup, the NHL Department of Player Safety is imposing the maximum monetary penalty on the Russian star.

Fans in Pittsburgh have grown accustomed to Malkin’s style of play. The 39-year-old veteran plays with passion, but that can sometimes slip out of his control. Against the Jets, it definitely did, as Malkin delivered a vicious slash to defenseman Logan Stanley. Now, the NHL is responding with a severe punishment.

“Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for slashing Winnipeg’s Logan Stanley,” as announced by @NHLPlayerSafety on X (formerly Twitter).

No hearing

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