Breaking: NHL throws the book at Sens’ Burrows!

The NHL has fined Ottawa Senators forward Alex Burrows $5,000, the maximum allowable under the league’s CBA, for his ugly butt-end spear to the face of San Jose Sharks defenseman Dylan DeMelo.

The play happened last night at the SAP Center in San Jose with Burrows' Sens down 4-0 to the Sharks.

Classic Alex Burrows. With his team down 4-0, he just did this to Sharks Dylan DeMelo. pic.twitter.com/OjGrCyZ8X8
— Richard Lee-Sam (@RLeesam) December 10, 2017

Ouch… that’s ugly. While the fine is the stiffest the NHL can legally hand out… let’s be honest, it’s pocket change to these millionaires. Did the NHL miss an opportunity to suspend a repeat offender here?

Ottawa’s Alexandre Burrows fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for roughing San Jose’s Dylan DeMelo.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) December 11, 2017

Breaking: NHL throws the book at Sens’ Burrows!

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