The Toronto Maple Leafs will be fined $100,000 for violating a clause in the collective agreement.
Indeed, the formation of the Queen City traveled on December 26 to St. Louis in anticipation of its match once morest the Blues, on December 27.
However, as stipulated in clause 16.5(b) of the collective agreement, the teams are not entitled, in particular, to travel during the three-day holiday break, i.e. December 24, 25 and 26. .
However, according to what was reported by the Sportsnet network, the Queen City team took the road to St. Louis at 10:30 p.m. on Boxing Day. Since the flight from Toronto to St. Louis can take up to two hours, the Leafs determined that spending the night in Missouri was more beneficial than getting there in the early hours of Dec. 27.
The Leafs won that matchup once morest the Blues, 5-4, in overtime.
In addition, the team’s head coach, Sheldon Keefe, was fined for his conduct, deemed inappropriate, towards the officials during this same game once morest the Blues.
Thus, Keefe will be relieved of $25,000.
With 50 points in 35, the Leafs are well positioned in second place in the Atlantic Division standings.
