Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse drew a $5,000 fine Thursday for interference on Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kyle Burroughs.
The fine announced by NHL Player Safety is maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement.
The incident occurred at the end of the first period during the Oilers’ season-opening 5-3 victory on Wednesday.
Nurse, 27, opened his ninth season with Edmonton by registering a goal and an assist against the Canucks. He has 194 points (55 goals, 139 assists) in 478 games with the Oilers.
–Field Level Media