Senators’ Alexandre Burrows Fined For Roughing Sharks Defenseman
Dec 11, 2017, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:21 am
(Photo by Nils Petter Nilsson/Ombrello/Getty Images)
(Photo by Nils Petter Nilsson/Ombrello/Getty Images)
(Photo by Nils Petter Nilsson/Ombrello/Getty Images)
Ottawa Senators forward Alexandre Burrows has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for roughing San Jose Sharks defenseman Dylan DeMelo during the Sharks 5-0 win over their opponent on Dec. 9.
Steve Lloyd of TSN tweeted the news Sunday evening.
Alex Burrows fined $5000 for roughing Dylan DeMelo. DeMelo suffered a scratched cornea. https://t.co/CFg8oZRAGh
— Steve Lloyd (@TSNSteveLloyd) December 11, 2017
The incident occurred at 14:51 of the third period, when the Sharks were up 4-0. Burrows hit DeMelo with the butt-end of his stick, causing the defenseman to bleed.
Burrows was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for fighting.
The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
