Arizona Coyotes Forward Fined By NHL

The NHL has handed out a fine on Friday as Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller has been fined $5000 for a cross check to Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom.

Arizona’s Clayton Keller has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Cross-checking Ottawa’s Erik Brannstrom.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) January 13, 2023

Keller received a five-minute major and a game misconduct for his nasty cross check. Keller isn't the type of player you see normally playing this way and this was certainly out of character.

So far in 41 games this season, the 24-year-old Keller has recorded 37 points and continues to be one of the best players on a struggling Coyotes team.

After review, this play is deemed a 5-minute major and game misconduct for Clayton Keller, for a cross-check to the face of Erik Brannstrom. #Sens #GoSensGo #NHLAllStarVote Tim Stützle pic.twitter.com/bJspRQwxvL
— Pesky Sickos (@PeskySickos) January 13, 2023