Capitals’ Chimera fined for butt-ending Flyers’ Gostisbehere

Watch as Jason Chimera butt-ends Shayne Gostisbehere after the whistle.

The NHL’s department of player safety fined Washington Capitals forward Jason Chimera $5,000 for butt-ending Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Shayne Gostisbehere.

Chimera was not penalized on the play, which took place late in the second period of a 2-1 Flyers overtime win.

The fine is the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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