The NHL Department of Player Saftey has issued a $5,000 fine to St. Louis Blues forward David Perron.
St. Louis’ David Perron has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Cross-checking Colorado’s Nazem Kadri.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 24, 2022
During Monday’s Game 4, Nazem Kadri shoved Perron, leading Pavel Buchnevich to knock Kadri to the ground from behind. Perron then cross-checked Kadri and jumped on top of the Avs’ forward. The $5,000 fine is the maximum allowed under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement.