NHL DoPS Officially Discipline Jake Walman with Multiple Punishments After Dirty Incidents in Game 3
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Jake Walman was all over the ice in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup FInals, but now, the young defenseman has been handed down not one, but two fines.
Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals was absolute chaos, and while the scoreline read 6-1 at the end of the night, it was a highly competitive contest that saw plenty of physicality and intensity.
On Tuesday, the NHL's Department of Player Safety came down hard on some of the antics, specifically fining Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman not once, but twice for his actions in the game.
According to a social media release, the league has fined Walman $5,000 for two separate incidents totalling $10,000, with the first one being for roughing Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk.
The other was for unsportsmanlike conduct, with the league noting an 'incident involving Florida's bench', as he stood at his own bench and sprayed the closest Panthers with his water bottle.
While it makes sense that the NHL would come down hard on unsportsmanlike conduct, given what other teams in the post-season have been getting away with, this one has certainly already drawn the criticism of fans.
Given the perceived bias towards the Florida Panthers, especially in recent years, fans were quick to call out the double fine on social media, but with no suspension handed down, the Oilers won't be too worried about this situation.
To get back into the series however, the Oilers will need to start playing their own game, something that they clearly got away from in Game 3, and while a $10,000 fine for two incidents isn't insignificant, you can bet the veterans in the Oilers locker room have this team solely focused on stealing a win in Game 4 to get back to Edmonton tied at 2-2.
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