Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Erne has been fined $2,018.23, the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreements for elbowing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare of the Seattle Kraken.
Edmonton’s Adam Erne has been fined $2,018.23, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Elbowing Seattle’s Pierre-Edouard Bellemare.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) November 16, 2023
Halfway through the third period of last night's contest, Erne elbowed Bellemare along the boards in between the two benches. Erne was given a two-minute minor penalty for an illegal check to the head.
The Oilers went on to win the game 4-3 in overtime.
Erne, 28, has zero points in seven games with Edmonton this season. With the AHL's Bakersfield Condors, he has one goal in four appearances.
