ockey game on Thursday night, resulting in two skaters having lighter pockets.
Charlie Coyle, a player with the Bruins, was fined $5,000, the maximum amount permitted by the NHL-NHLPA CBA, for cross-checking Tyler Bertuzzi, a forward for the Maple Leafs and a former teammate. Jake McCabe of Toronto received the same fine for cross-checking. Brad Marchand of Boston
Yes, that kind of game was played.
This play happened five minutes into the second period and resulted in two penalties for Coyle. He spent four minutes in the box, winning penalties for high-sticking and cutting by catching Bertuzzi over head height. McCabe wasn’t limited to merely hitting Marchand; he was also given a penalty.
In the end, the Bruins prevailed, extending their winning run over the Leafs to seven games.
With Boston already preparing for the postseason, the Bruins and Maple Leafs are scheduled to engage in a first-round playoff series. In the event that the two adversaries square off, a physical series should be in store
