NHL imposes fine on Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven for cross-checking Kraken's Jared McCann

Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven has landed himself in trouble after the NHL fined him the maximum allowable amount for cross-checking Jared McCann of the Seattle Kraken.

This was announced by the league's Department of Player Safety on March 8. According to reports, the incident occurred during a game between the Ottawa Senators and the Kraken on March 7, 2026, where the Senators defeated the Kraken 7–4.

Reports suggest that Tyler Kleven has been fined $4,166.67, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann during NHL Game No. 1000 in Seattle.

According to the NHL, the cross-checking incident took place at 16:35 of the third period, which prompted the officials to assess Kleven with a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for the play against McCann.

Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven fined for cross-checking Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has recently fined Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven recently for cross-checking his opponent, Jared McCann, during a match on Saturday. As per reports, the Department of Player Safety penalized the player with a $4,166.67 fine, which is the maximum allowable under the CBA, for cross-checking the Seattle Kraken forward.

As reported by the NHL, the incident occurred exactly at around 16:35 of the third period in Ottawa’s game against Seattle on March 7. Announcing the same on Twitter/X account, NHL Player Safety Department posted, “Ottawa’s Tyler Kleven has been fined $4,166.67, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for cross-checking Seattle’s Jared McCann.”


Reports suggest that Kleven delivered a cross-check to McCann that resulted in officials assessing him a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct during the contest.

Following a review of the situation, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced that Kleven has been fined $4,166.67, which is the maximum allowable under the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. It is to be noted that the money from the fine will go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Despite the penalty, Kleven contributed offensively in the game. The 24-year-old defenseman recorded a goal, three hits, and 17 penalty minutes as the Senators defeated the Kraken 7–4.

Meanwhile, Senators’ Jake Anderson was officially listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury after taking a hit against the Seattle Kraken. Despite his injury, the Ottawa Senators managed to defeat the Seattle Kraken, scoring four goals and three-point performances. Besides, the Sens will again play on Monday evening in Vancouver against the Canucks.


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