Leafs forward fined $2,500 by NHL

[jakemurrall7]

Leafs' Tucker fined $2,500


TORONTO (AP) - Maple Leafs forward Darcy Tucker was fined $2,500 by the NHL on Tuesday for pulling off the helmet of New Jersey's Cam Janssen during a wild fight and twice hitting the winger on the head with it.

Tucker escaped further punishment from the league after his ejection from Monday night's game was reviewed by NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell.

"We did not feel it was Tucker's intent to hurt Janssen with the helmet," Campbell said Tuesday. "He was trying to get the helmet off and I don't think he was trying to use it as a weapon."

Tucker said after the game that his actions came "in the heat of the moment."

"I didn't really know what the penalty was for until I got to the dressing room," he added.

The Maple Leafs won 2-1, giving Toronto consecutive victories for the first time since Nov. 26-28.



didn't catch that game but maybe there will be a repeat

[jakemurrall7]

the next game between these 2 teams is on sunday at midnight, think i've missed the repeats of this game, anyone else witnessed this in a game?

[Claret & Blue Army]

Wasn't a helmet used in the bench clearance match against either the Devils or Vipers in the past two years?....Alledgedly

[davetheblaze]

Tucker is a great player and a $2500 fine is nothing, they get more than that for starting a fight in the last five minutes.

[jakemurrall7]

in the next game against the Devils, the latest i heard a certain tough guy known as Wade went after Cam Janssen. this isn't official just stuff i've put together though i'm not sure. and am not sure of the outcome

[davetheblaze]

If I get chance I will have a look.

I just watched the Tucker fight and the Wade fight.

i cant make my mind up if Tucker intended to hit him with the helmet but he definetly did, the Wade fight was a bit disapointing though.

Jansson can certainly stand his ground and was waving the linesman out of the fight with Tucker even though he was cut up.