SAN JOSE, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown was fined the maximum $10,000 — but was not suspended — for his cross-check Thursday night on Justin Schultz, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Friday afternoon
Evgeni Malkin was fined $5,000 — the maximum allowable in his case — for spearing Brown earlier in the game.
Brown was likely not suspended because Schultz was not seriously injured on the play, although it was certainly dangerous.
You're not allowed to do this, Dustin Brown. pic.twitter.com/ZE7AzyXaLr
— Ian McLaren (@iancmclaren) January 19, 2018
Brown hit Schultz into the boards from behind early in the third period, causing Schultz to miss the rest of the game.