Capitals’ Oshie fined $5K for cross-checking Letang

Oshie has been fined for cross-checking Kris Letang. (Gerry Broome/AP)

Washington forward T.J. Oshie has been fined $5,000 for cross-checking Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Kris Letang in Friday’s 7-4 Capitals loss.

The $5,000 is the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The incident occurred at 19:40 of the second period. Oshie was assessed a minor penalty for cross-checking on the play.

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