NHL Player Safety Latest Fine On Flyers Player Is A Slap On The Wrist

The NHL Player Safety has ruled that forward Garnet Hathaway with on the Philadelphia Flyers has been fined $5000, for kneeing Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman, Zach Werenski during Thursday's season opener.

The incident happened in the second period when Hathaway hit Werenski in a knee-on-knee collision while he attempted to navigate from behind the Blue Jackets net.

Zach Werenski is expected to miss 1-2 weeks for the Blue Jackets because of the knee injury.

Of course, some fans are questioning why a suspension is not considered. Especially since a $5,000 fine, the maximum allowable, compared to an average NHL salary, is minuscule.

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