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Repeat offender Burmistrov fined $2,000 for diving

Winnipeg Free Press | February 5, 2016

Related Topics: Nikolaj Ehlers, National Hockey League, Winnipeg Jets, Fine (penalty), Alexander Burmistrov, Diving (ice hockey)

The NHL has fined Winnipeg Jets forward Alex Burmistrov $2,000 for diving.

Burmistrov becomes the second member of the Jets to be nailed for embellishment this season. The league previously fined rookie Nikolaj Ehlers for having two cited incidents of diving.

Winnipeg Jets' Alexander Burmistrov (6) is tripped by Arizona Coyotes' Michael Stone (26) during third period NHL hockey action, in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016. Burmistrov has been fined $2,000 for diving/embellishment.The NHL announced the fine Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Trevor Hagan

Burmistrov was flagged for an embellishment in a game Oct.

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