Nov 16, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner (53) pursues the play against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

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Jeff Skinner Fined for Embellishment in Oilers vs. Rangers Game

NHL Fines Jeff Skinner for Embellishment During Oilers Matchup Against Rangers

The NHL has fined Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner following several occurrences of diving/embellishing this season. The league has imposed a $2,000 fine on Skinner for an incident that took place during the Oilers’ victory against the New York Rangers more than a week ago.

As per the NHL, Skinner received a warning earlier in the season when the Oilers faced the Carolina Hurricanes. The initial infraction resulted in a warning for Skinner, but the second incurs a mandatory $2,000 penalty from the league.

The NHL is implementing Rule 64 to “bring attention to and more seriously penalize players (and teams) who repeatedly dive and embellish in an attempt to draw penalties.”

#LetsGoOilers F Jeff Skinner has been fined $2,000 for diving/embellishment on Nov. 23 vs #NYR

His 1st warning under Rule 64 was given vs CAR on Oct. 22 pic.twitter.com/vc6Ml9K9pT
— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) December 2, 2024

The initial penalty is $2,000, and each additional occurrence increases the fine by an extra $1,000, reaching a maximum of $5,000. From that moment forward, the player’s fine remains at $5,000, yet the team’s head coach begins to incur fines, as well. Skinner faced no penalties for either incident that resulted in the fine, but the league offered a video detailing where the embellishment occurred.

Penalties are imposed on players and head coaches according to a tiered system described below:

Citation #	Player Fine(s)	* Head Coach Fine(s)
1	Warning	N/A
2	$2,000	N/A
3	$3,000	N/A
4	$4,000	N/A
5	$5,000	$2,000
6	$5,000	$3,000
7	$5,000	$4,000
8	$5,000	$5,000

Halfway through the second period, Skinner is engaged in a puck struggle with Rangers’ defenseman K’Andre Miller along the boards. Skinner employs his body to shield the puck while Miller wraps his arm around him, trying to create a play.

Skinner’s elbow tightens on Miller’s stick, giving the impression that he’s being hooked. Skinner goes down on the ice to convince the refs of the penalty. Miller did not receive any penalties for the incident.

The NHL claims that they monitor every match and record all penalties related to diving or exaggeration. They also mark all plays that were not penalized during the game but were considered worthy of a penalty.

Image Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

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