Friedman fined for spearing Kuraly taken at PPG Paints Arena (Penguins)

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Mark Friedman.

Penguins defenseman Mark Friedman has been fined, but not suspended, for spearing Blue Jackets center Sean Kuraly in the first period of the Penguins' 4-3 overtime victory at Nationwide Arena Saturday night.

The fine of $1,812.50, the maximum allowable under the league's Collective Bargaining Agreement, will go to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

The incident occurred at 9:47 of the opening period, after Kuraly had bowled over Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry.

Kuraly was assessed a minor for goaltender interference, while Friedman got a major penalty for spearing and a game misconduct.

Penguins forward Sam Lafferty picked up a minor for cross-checking Kuraly during the sequence that followed.


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