(Reuters) – The Toronto Maple Leafs were fined $100,000 by the NHL on Wednesday for traveling to St. Louis on Dec. 26 in violation of the players’ collective bargaining agreement, which stipulates that Dec. 23-26 are supposed to be free from team activities.
The team flew to St. Louis late on Dec. 26, according to Canadian broadcaster TSN, and defeated the Blues 5-4 in overtime the next day.
The league on Wednesday also fined Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe $25,000 for demeaning conduct directed at game officials during the game.
Money from both fines will go to the NHL Foundation.
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles)
