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The NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Saturday morning that Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for goalie interference against Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask in Game 4 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series.
After dropping a pass to forward T.J. Oshie down the wing, Mantha drove the net and made incidental contact with Rask’s upper body at 13:31 of the third period. There was no injury on the play. Mantha was given a minor penalty.
5,000 $ pour Anthony Mantha pour avoir goncer sur Tuukka Rask.pic.twitter.com/tYrCMjC8m2 https://t.co/QsyLDKJwrx
— Florian Azcon (@Winny1924) May 22, 2021
The Bruins won Game 4 by a score of 4-1 and lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.
Mantha has recorded two assists in the series.
Game 5 will be at Capital One Arena on Sunday night (7 PM ET, USA nationally, NBC Sports Washington locally).
By Harrison Brown
What about Rask punches in Game 3? I guess that was after the whistle and legal.
It definitely looked intentional, just like Marchands slash of Sammy.