NHL fines Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner for embellishment
NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner has been fined US$2,000 for embellishment during a recent game against the New York Rangers, the NHL said Monday.
Skinner was issued a warning after a diving/embellishment incident in an Oct. 22 game against the Carolina Hurricanes, the league said.
His second citation, which triggered the fine, came in the second period of a 6-2 victory over the Rangers on Nov. 23.
Skinner was being followed by Rangers defenceman K’Andre Miller as he had the puck along the boards in the New York zone.