Canadiens’ P.K. Subban Fined for Diving
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Mark Serota/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban was fined $2,000 for diving/embellishment.
The infraction happened in the Canadiens’ game against the New York Rangers on Jan. 29. Subban was arguing with Rangers forward Chris Kreider when Kreider gave him a slight bump with the shaft of his stick, after which Subban immediately dropped to the ice. The play led to Subban receiving a two-minute minor for embellishment.
The diving rule is new this season and was made to seriously penalize players who dive/embellish in an attempt to draw penalties.
The 25-year-old Subban previously received a warning by the NHL after a play that occurred in the Canadiens’ game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 6.
Subban becomes the fifth player this season to be fined under the new rule.
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