"Mathew Barzal will have a lighter wallet after NHL Player Safety slapped him with a $5,000 fine for slashing on Monday. The incident, involving Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment, occurred during the second period of Sunday night's game between the New York Islanders and Blue Jackets. Marchment had just come up the ice after tripping Islanders' prized rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer in what appeared to be a knee-on-knee hit."
"While Marchment was set to sit in the box for the play, Barzal decided that wasn't enough punishment, so he took a forceful two-handed chop to Marchment's skate. Barzal's hack led to an extended scrum involving all players on the ice. Barzal was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for slashing. The extended power play seemed to swing the momentum in Columbus's favor, as they scored three unanswered goals in the third period to leave the night 4-2 winners."
"Under NHL rules, whenever a major penalty is assessed for slashing, a game misconduct penalty must also be imposed on the offending player. Major penalties for slashing are doled out at the referee's discretion based on the severity of the contact and/or whether an injury occurs. Marchment was not injured and returned for the third period after serving his penalty."
Mathew Barzal was fined $5,000 by NHL Player Safety for slashing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment after a forceful two-handed chop to Marchment's skate. Marchment had been penalized for a trip that appeared to be a knee-on-knee hit on rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer, prompting Barzal's retaliation and an extended scrum. Barzal received a major penalty and game misconduct, creating a lengthy power play that helped Columbus score three unanswered third-period goals to win 4-2. NHL rules require a game misconduct with any major slashing call. Barzal has a history of fines for diving, unsportsmanlike conduct, and cross-checking.
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