Perron fined for cross-checking in Game 4 for Blues against Avalanche

Forward penalized $5,000 for actions in second period

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By NHL Public Relations
@PR_NHL

NEW YORK - St. Louis Blues forward David Perron has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri during Game 4 of the teams' Second Round series in St. Louis on Monday, May 23, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 5:30 of the second period. Perron was assessed a minor penalty for cross-checking.
The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

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