Leon Draisaitl fined, not suspended for spearing Chris Tierney

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    Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl will not be suspended for spearing San Jose's Chris Tierney, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Wednesday.

    Draisaitl instead was fined $2,569.44, the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement. The money goes to the players' emergency assistance fund.

    Draisaitl received a major penalty and game misconduct when he hit Tierney in the groin with his stick in the second period of Edmonton's 7-0 loss Tuesday night. He had a hearing Wednesday.

    Read more http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/...oilers-not-suspended-spearing-san-jose-sharks
     

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