Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway was fined $5,000 by the NHL Department of Player Safety for elbowing Minnesota Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek during Saturday's 7-5 win on home ice in Philadelphia.
The incident occurred early in the second period as Hathaway was assessed a two minute minor penalty for roughing.
Philadelphia’s Garnet Hathaway has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for elbowing Minnesota’s Joel Eriksson Ek.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) October 27, 2024
Wild forward Marcus Foligno wasn't too pleased with Hathaway's play when speaking to reporters after the game.
"It's what he [Hathaway] has to do stay relevant in this league," said Foligno .
Foligno says “it’s bullshit” refs took Zuccarello to box late in third without an extra Flyer and negated power play. Also said Hathaway’s antics with Eriksson Ek all game is “what he has to do to stay relevant in this league.”
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) October 26, 2024
The 32-year-old Hathaway has three assists and 14 penalty minutes over eight games this season, his second with the Flyers.
Hathaway has recorded 636 penalty minutes over 547 games in his career.
Eriksson Ek, 27, has four goals and two assists over six games this season, his ninth in Minnesota.
