Nashville Predators forward James Neal has been fined $2,000
Henrik Sedin Jersey by the NHL under its revised rules regarding diving and/or embellishment. Neal is the first player to have been publicly cited for diving, as the NHL confirmed the discipline via news release.According to the s revised rules, a player gets a warning for the
Jacob Markstrom Women Jersey first infraction. Upon a second infraction, that player is fined $2,000. The fine rises $1,000 for each ensuing infraction up to $5,000. Upon the fifth infraction and each thereafter, the player and his coach are both fined.It was unclear at the beginning of the year when this rule was first announced as being approved if the NHL was going to publicize the fines. Now we have our definitive answer with Neal making a little disciplinary history.According to the leagues
Ben Hutton Jersey announcement, Neal was i sued a warning for a dive from a Nov. 13 game against the . There was no penalty called on
Cole Cassels Jersey that play. His second infraction came on Dec. 13 against the . Neal was whistled for embellishment on that play, which came with only 21 seconds remaining in regulation.Heres a look at the play in question (via ): Even if that tap
Tyler Motte Women Jersey from San Joses Barclay Goodrow was a true slash (and Goodrow was penalized for it), Neal won't be asked to walk the red carpets this awards season for that dismount.