The NHL fined Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins $2,000 for embellishment after his second offense of the season. Clips of the play against the Buffalo Sabres went viral with fans calling out Cousins for 'playing dead' on the ice.
The league also fined St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist $2,000 for embellishment against the Edmonton Oilers. NHL Rule 64 addresses diving/embellishment to penalize players attempting to draw penalties.