Devils’ Rodrigues Fined $5,000 for High-Sticking Canucks’ Rossi
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By Nemanja Petković
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Summary:
- Evan Rodrigues was fined $5,000 for high-sticking Marco Rossi during Saturday’s game between the New Jersey Devils and Vancouver Canucks.
- The amount is the maximum allowed under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement.
- The incident happened during a center-ice faceoff after a shove from Rossi, and Rodrigues received a double-minor penalty.
New Jersey Devils forward Evan Rodrigues has received a fine of $5,000 from the National Hockey League (NHL) for high-sticking Vancouver Canucks forward Marco Rossi. The dramatic incident took place during Saturday’s game (October 10), which the Devils won 4-1.
They Gave Him the Maximum Possible
The league announced that the fine represents the maximum amount permitted according to the regulations mentioned in the collective bargaining agreement. The 33-year-old was assessed a double-minor penalty for the incident.
The altercation took place during a faceoff at center ice. After Rossi was seen showing him, Rodrigues proceeded to raise his stick and struck Rossi in the throat, prompting the penalty.
As expected, the incident drew plenty of attention after the video of the exchange started to circulate on social media. The NHL’s decision, therefore, resulted in a financial penalty for Rodrigues.
However, to many people’s surprise, no suspension was announced in the supplied report.
The forward has yet to record a point in four games this season. The Devils have opened the campaign with a 2-2-0 record and are scheduled to face the Ottawa Senators on Monday.
Saturday’s victory over Vancouver gave New Jersey a chance to level its early-season record, while Evan Rodrigues will look to get his offensive game going as the schedule continues.
Not the Only One
Brad Marchand’s spear on Jake Dotchin in 2017 is another disturbing NHL incident to what occred on Satirday. The Boston Bruins forward then struck the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman in the groin with his stick during a game.
The league then decided to suspend Marchand for two games, treating the violent incident as a deliberate act of dangerous stick work.
Tony DeAngelo also received a two-game suspension in 2023 after he speared Tampa Bay Lightning forward Corey Perry.
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was suspended for six games two years ago for high-sticking the Toronot Maple’s Noah Gregor in the face.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin also received suspension for four games in 2022 after he cross-checked Nashville Predators defenseman Mark Borowiecki in the face.
In 2025, Minnesota Wild’s forward Ryan Hartman was suspended after he slammed Ottawa Senators center Tim Stützle’s head into the ice during a direct faceoff.
The NHL originally decided on a 10-game suspension, but later cut the punishment to just eight games following the player’s appeal.
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