NHL Player Safety announces punishment for David Perron

After a wild game last night in St. Louis, the NHL's Department of Player Safety has fined Blues' Forward David Perron $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Cross-checking Colorado's Nazem Kadri.

David Perron has been fined $5,000 for this cross-check on Nazem Kadri last night. pic.twitter.com/S8EzwoJCTv— Tim and Friends (@timandfriends) May 24, 2022

The Blues said they intended to focus on winning Game 4, but they wound up seeking revenge against Kadri during their 6-3 defeat.


Kadri's actions in Game 3, where his collision with Jordan Binnington put the Blues' goaltender out for at least the rest of the series, put the focus on him all game — a game where he recorded a hat trick as Colorado took a 3-1 series lead.

Besides the cross check, Perron nearly caught Kadri up high with an elbow as he was celebrating his second goal.

Perron after the goal is scored... pic.twitter.com/3yatFCNlf2— Shayna (@hayyyshayyy) May 24, 2022

Kadri is enjoying his time in the second round for the first time in his career. He has 4 goals and 3 assists in the four games against the Blues. Game 5 will go on Wednesday night.