NEW YORK -- Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson has been fined $2,000 as supplementary discipline under NHL Rule 64 (Diving/Embellishment), the National Hockey League announced today.
NHL Rule 64 is designed to bring attention to and more seriously penalize players (and teams) who repeatedly dive and embellish in an attempt to draw penalties. Fines are assessed to players and head coaches on a graduated scale outlined below:
Matheson fined for diving/embellishment in Panthers game against Senators
Assessed $5,000 for second incident
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