By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer
Sunday, May 29, 2011
The NHL fined Bruins forward Nathan Horton what is believed $2,500 for a water-bottle incident that occurred after Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final with the Lightning at the St. Pete Times Forum.
Horton sprayed fans with water from a bottle and then flung the bottle into the stands after Tampa Bay's 5-4 victory Wednesday.
Tensions were high right after the game as players from both teams came together and fans threw rally drums — noisemakers given away at the game — onto the ice. Boston's David Krejci was beaned by one of the drums.
Deputy commissioner Bill Daly originally said Horton would not face league discipline, but in an e-mail Saturday he said the league was able to establish "additional facts." He did not elaborate.
The maximum fine for a player under the collective bargaining agreement is $2,500.
