Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues fined for tripping
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues was fined $2,500 by the NHL for a dangerous trip against Ottawa Senators forward Zach Sanford during the Senators’ 6-3 home win on Saturday.
At 6 minutes, 13 seconds of the third period, Rodrigues used his stick to push into the left leg of Sanford, causing him to fall backwards during a goalmouth scramble near the Penguins’ crease.
This is the first time Rodrigues has been fined in his career. All money goes to the NHL’s Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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