Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues fined for tripping

Seth Rorabaugh
Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 1:09 p.m. | Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 1:09 p.m.

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Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues was fined $2,500 by the NHL for a dangerous trip against Ottawa Senators forward Zach Sanford during the Senators’ 6-3 home win on Saturday.

At 6 minutes, 13 seconds of the third period, Rodrigues used his stick to push into the left leg of Sanford, causing him to fall backwards during a goalmouth scramble near the Penguins’ crease.

This is the first time Rodrigues has been fined in his career. All money goes to the NHL’s Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

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