<![CDATA[NHL hits Rangers with massive fine for statement on Tom Wilson’s slap on the wrist]]> https://usagag.com/2021/05/06/nhl-hits-rangers-with-massive-fine-for-statement-on-tom-wilson-s-slap-on-the-wrist/ Thu, 06 May 2021 13:32:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://usagag.com NHL hits Rangers with massive fine for statement on Tom Wilson’s slap on the wrist The Rangers were fined 50 times the amount Tom Wilson was charged after they complained to the NHL about his slap on the wrist.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman levied a $250,000 fine on the Blueshirts for the brash statement they issued earlier this week, calling the league’s decision to only fine the Capitals forward $5,000 a “dereliction of duty” and saying that league disciplinarian George Parros is “unfit to continue in his current role.”

“Public comments of the nature issued by the Rangers that were personal in nature and demeaning of a League executive will not be tolerated,” Bettman said Thursday in a statement. “While we don’t expect our Clubs to agree with every decision rendered by the Department of Player Safety, the extent to which the Rangers expressed their disagreement was unacceptable.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman fined the Rangers for complaining about an earlier fine imposed on Washington Capitals’ Tom Wilson’s for roughing Rangers’ Artemi Panarin on May 3.
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“It is terribly unfair to question George Parros’ professionalism and dedication to his role and the Department of Player Safety.”

The Rangers were livid that Wilson was not suspended by the league for twice slamming helmet-less star Artemi Panarin to the ice in the Capitals’ 6-3 win Monday at the Garden.

After the Rangers fired team president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton before Wednesday’s rematch, there were six fights in the first period of the Capitals’ 4-2 victory, including three off the opening faceoff and Brendan Smith going after Wilson 50 seconds into the game.

This story originally appeared on: NyPost - Author:Peter Botte

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