Rangers Kreider Fined For Elbowing

By Zak Chiger |

Mar 14, 2019

Anthony J. Causi

Rangers forward Chris Kreider has been fined for elbowing Canucks forward Elias Pettersson in last night’s loss to Vancouver.

NY Rangers’ Chris Kreider has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Elbowing Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) March 14, 2019

Kreider received a five-minute major and game misconduct on the play, which resulted in Pettersson going to the locker room. Perhaps Kreider is lucky to avoid suspension.

#NYR forward Chris Kreider was given a 5-minute major and a game misconduct for this elbow to #Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson pic.twitter.com/a5GILl0huN
— SiriusXM NHL Network Radio (@SiriusXMNHL) March 14, 2019