Oct 10, 2021
Penguins D Friedman fined for spearing
Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Mark Friedman has been fined $1,821.50, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for spearing Sean Kuraly of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
TSN.ca Staff

Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Mark Friedman has been fined $1,821.50, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for spearing Sean Kuraly of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Pittsburgh’s Mark Friedman has been fined $1,812.50, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Spearing Columbus’ Sean Kuraly.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) October 10, 2021
Halfway through the first period, Kuraly knocked over Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry. Friedman retaliated spearing Kuraly and was given a five-minute penalty and a 10 minute game misconduct as he was tossed from the game.
The Penguins won the game 4-3 in overtime.