Adrian Kempe fined $5,000 for slew-footing Connor McDavid during game
newsweek.com — January 15, 2025, 01:01 AM UTC
Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe has been fined $5,000 for slew-footing Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid during a game on January 14. This is the maximum fine allowed under the NHL's Collective Bargaining Agreement. The incident occurred in the third period, but officials did not penalize Kempe at the time. McDavid was not injured and went on to score the only goal in the Oilers' 1-0 victory. Kempe has 39 points this season and is tied for sixth in penalty minutes on the Kings. The team currently ranks third in the Pacific Division with a record of 24-12-5.