The NHL fined the New York Rangers $250,000 after the franchise publicly called for the firing of the league’s head of player safety George Parros over the department’s decision not to suspend Capitals winger Tom Wilson.
The Rangers had released a scathing statement directed toward Parros and Wilson following the department player of safety’s decision to only fine Wilson $5,000 for his hit on Pavel Buchnevich in a scrum — the maximum amount players can be punished under the league’s collective bargaining agreement. The Rangers were also upset the league did not punish Wilson, who has been suspended multiple times for past hits, for slamming star Artemi Panarin in the skirmish.