After two preseason games, the message from the NHL to its players is clear — clean up your act.
Whether it’s slashing or cheating in the faceoff circle, the league’s directive to call just about anything close to a slash is seeing a parade of players to the penalty box.
There were 791 slashing penalties assessed last season, according to TSN.ca. On Monday, there were 41 slashing penalties called in eight preseason games.
The Golden Knights were whistled for four slashing penalties in Tuesday’s 4-1 win at the Colorado Avalanche. They also were assessed a delay of game penalty for a faceoff circle violation.