Leon Draisaitl was fined, but not suspended, for spearing Chris Tierney in Game 4 of the Sharks-Oilers first round series at SAP Center on Tuesday night.
Draisaitl is $2,569.44 lighter in the wallet, the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, but will be available to play in Game 5 in Edmonton on Thursday. The NHL Departement of Player Safety revealed the decision on Wednesday afternoon after a hearing.
The 21-year-old Oilers forward was issued a five-minute major and a game misconduct at 13:44 of the second period of the Sharks’ 7-0 win when he pitchforked Tierney in the groin during a battle in the corner.