Thursday’s Bruins-Maple Leafs matchup was a physical challenge that brought about in two fines given out.
Toronto defenseman Jake McCabe gotten a $5,000 fine, the most extreme sum passable beneath the CBA, for a cross-check on Boston captain Brad Marchand, as declared by NHL Player Security.
The occurrence happened within the to begin with period of the matchup at TD Cultivate, as a result McCabe hit Jake DeBrusk to begin with some time recently cross-checking Marchand, the Maple Leafs blueliner gotten a punishment for obstructions on DeBrusk.
Charlie Coyle moreover received the same fine for cross-checking previous Bruins colleague Tyler Bertuzzi. That occurrence happened within the moment period and proceeded the physical play from both sides that indeed streamed over to the goaltenders.
In front of players from the “Return of a Champion” era, who were honoured prior to the game as part of the fifth and final centenary era night, Boston went on to win the game on Thursday, 4-1. The Bruins’ season series sweep of Toronto was also accomplished with this win.
The Bruins continue their preparations for their TD Garden game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The matchup’s puck drop is set for 3 p.m. ET on ABC.
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