Connor McDavid fined $5K for elbowing Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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Oilers star Connor McDavid fined $5K for elbowing Canadiens' Jesperi Kotkaniemi

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 3/31/21

In a game against the Canadiens on Tuesday night, Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid elbowed Montreal's Jesperi Kotkaniemi up high, causing outrage on social media.

Well, that's some garbage from McDavid. pic.twitter.com/ra5RYasRU5
— Scott Matla (@scottmatla) March 30, 2021

McDavid approached Kotkaniemi with speed after the puck had already left his area and targeted him with high contact. The Oilers ended up losing 4-0 to the Habs, so maybe McDavid's frustrations boiled over before making the hit.

As a result, the NHL Department of Player Safety fined McDavid $5,000 for elbowing. Some fans believe the 24-year-old should have been suspended.

Edmonton’s Connor McDavid has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Elbowing Montreal’s Jesperi Kotkaniemi.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) March 31, 2021