St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist was fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for roughing Blackhawks defenseman Adam Boqvist during Sunday’s game, the NHL announced Monday.
The incident occurred at the 14:54 mark of the second period when Sundqvist's hit on Boqvist led to a line brawl. Sundqvist was originally given a major penalty before the officials reviewed the play and reduced it to a double-minor for elbowing and roughing.
Boqvist did not return and was placed in the league's concussion protocol after the game.
"I think it’s an unnecessary hit," head coach Jeremy Colliton said following a 2-0 loss to the Blues. "There’s nothing wrong with finishing your check, but there was no reason for the contact to his head. It was totally unrelated to the play. It was late. He was trying to get him. So he did. And we end up losing an important player for us, for the rest of the game. Puts extra stress on our defense who have played a lot, especially the top guys. And we end up with a two-minute power play. Doesn’t seem on the right level if you ask me."
The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
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