NHL Fines Josh Manson $5K for Stick Incident with Michael McCarron
Avs' Manson fined $5K for stick hit to McCarron
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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson has been fined $5,000 by the NHL for hitting Minnesota Wild center Michael McCarron with his stick during Game 4 of the playoff series. Manson received a double minor penalty for the incident, which occurred during a scrum in the first period of the Avalanche's 5-2 victory.
- 01Josh Manson fined the maximum of $5,000 for stick hit.
- 02Incident occurred during a scrum in Game 4 of the playoffs.
- 03Manson received a double minor penalty for 'butt-ending'.
- 04Michael McCarron criticized Manson, calling him a 'dirty player'.
- 05Manson claimed he did not intend to injure McCarron.
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Josh Manson, a defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche, was fined $5,000 by the NHL for a stick hit on Minnesota Wild center Michael McCarron during Game 4 of their playoff series. The incident occurred during a scrum in the first period, leading to a double minor penalty for Manson, categorized as 'butt-ending'. After the game, McCarron expressed his discontent, labeling Manson as a 'dirty player' and questioning the penalty severity. Manson defended his actions, stating that he did not intend to injure McCarron but admitted to wanting to retaliate. The Avalanche won the game 5-2, taking a 3-1 series lead.
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