Mike Matheson Fined

Michaël Petit
Mike Matheson Fined
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Yesterday, there were once again two games taking place at the same time to wrap up the Montreal Canadiens' preseason schedule.

It's hard to remember everything that happened in the games, but there was one play involving Mike Matheson that's going to cost him some money.

In the first half of the game in Montreal, Ridly Greig was positioned in front of the net and interfered with Matheson's defensive efforts.

Matheson didn't take it well and reacted (a little) too harshly.

He threw a punch at Greig, who seemed to have exaggerated the fall a bit when he hit the ice, and Matheson added to the chaos by jumping on the Senators' troublemaker. It was one punch too many in the NHL's eyes, and it's going to cost him $5,000.

Here's the clip in question for those who don't remember:

Clearly, he went too far.

It just goes to show that players like Ridly Greig, who are there to rattle the opposition, can be really dangerous to play against. If a player can't keep his cool, it leads to this kind of hit that results in a fine—or sometimes a suspension.

As an NHL veteran and the veteran on the Habs' blue line, Matheson can't afford to do that.

It sends the wrong message to the club's young players and could come at a high cost. He was lucky to get off with just a fine.

He'll have to keep his cool in situations like this; otherwise, suspensions could be handed down during the season.


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