Jets’ Neal Pionk fined $5K for cross-checking Wild’s Johansson
Posted April 12, 2023 1:54 pm.
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Neal Pionk was fined $5,000 on Wednesday for cross-checking Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Johansson.
The incident occurred at 19:10 of the third period of Tuesday night’s game between the Jets and Wild, when Pionk cross-checked Johansson from behind along the boards. Johansson fell to the ice in noticeable pain and was slow to get up.
Pionk received a major penalty for his actions.
Winnipeg’s Neal Pionk has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Cross-checking against Minnesota’s Marcus Johansson.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) April 12, 2023
The $5,000 fine, the maximum allowable under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, will go the NHL players’ emergency assistance fund.
The Jets defeated the Wild 3-1 to clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Pionk, 27, has 10 goals and 22 assists in 81 games this season.
