Overview
- During Monday’s Game 4, officials reviewed Josh Manson’s stick to Michael McCarron’s face and assessed a four-minute double minor under Rule 58.5, and Danila Yurov scored on the power play.
- Player Safety announced Tuesday a $5,000 fine for Manson, which is the maximum allowed under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, and no suspension was issued.
- Colorado won 5-2 to take a 3-1 series lead over Minnesota, setting up a potential clincher in Game 5 on Wednesday at Ball Arena.
- McCarron called Manson a “dirty player” in an ESPN intermission interview and again after the game, and Manson said the butt-end was not intentional and noted he has never been suspended in 13 NHL seasons.
- Under NHL Rule 58.5, an attempted butt-end draws a double minor, while a completed butt-end carries a five-minute major and a game misconduct.