Sharks Forward Fined For Roughing

San Jose Sharks forward Mason Marchment has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowed under the current collective bargaining agreement, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced on Tuesday morning.

At 8:52 in the third period of the Sharks’ game against the New York Islanders on Monday night, Marchment was awarded a double-minor penalty for roughing Islanders rookie Victor Eklund. 

After Eklund threw a dangerous hit on Kiefer Sherwood, which was reviewed for a five-minute major but eventually it was ruled that was no penalty on the play, Marchment hit Eklund will multiple ungloved upper-cuts. 

The money from Marchment’s fine goes toward the Players’ Emergency Relief Fund.

With the Department of Player Safety's ruling, Marchment is expected to be available for tomorrow night's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins since he was able to avoid suspension.