Montreal Canadiens defenceman Joel Edmundson has been fined $1,000 for a dangerous trip on John Tavares in Saturday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Department of Player Safety announced Sunday.
Montreal’s Joel Edmundson has been fined $1,000, for a dangerous trip on Toronto’s John Tavares.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 9, 2021
Tavares was not injured on the play, which occurred late in the second period.
Edmundson has three goals and 10 assists in 54 games during his first season with the Canadiens.