Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy received a fine but escaped a possible suspension following a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday night.
Roy was fined $7,812.50, the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement, for cross-checking Trent Frederic of the Edmonton Oilers. But Roy will be eligible to play in Game 3 on Saturday in Edmonton with his team down 2-0 in the Western Conference semifinal series.
Roy received a five-minute major and a game misconduct at 5:37 of overtime during the Golden Knights’ 5-4 loss to the Oilers on Thursday in Game 2 in Las Vegas.
Roy attempted to play the puck while it was airborne but made contact with Frederic’s head instead, resulting in a laceration for the Oilers forward.
Frederic briefly exited the game before making a quick return to the ice. Edmonton, however, failed to capitalize on the ensuing five-minute power play.
Roy, 28, has failed to record a point and owns a minus-4 rating over the first two games of this series.
He totaled 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) in 71 games during the regular season.
A Stanley Cup winner with Vegas, Roy has recorded 166 points (68 goals, 98 assists) in 369 career games with the Carolina Hurricanes and Golden Knights.
–Field Level Media
