Anthony Mantha fined $5K for colliding with Tuukka Rask

Anthony Mantha has been fined for his actions in Game 4 vs. the Bruins. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Capitals' Anthony Mantha fined $5K for colliding with Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 5/22/21

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha has been fined $5,000 for colliding with Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask during Game 4 of their first-round series, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Saturday:

Washington’s Anthony Mantha has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Goalie Interference on Boston’s Tuukka Rask.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 22, 2021

Mantha was assessed a minor penalty for goaltender interference after he barreled into Rask with just over six minutes remaining in the third period.

#NHLBruins Tuukka Rask run into by #ALLCAPS Anthony Mantha
@NHLonNBCSports pic.twitter.com/wu6GhTw0Ta
— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) May 22, 2021

Another look at the goaltender interference by #ALLCAPS Anthony Mantha
@NHLonNBCSports pic.twitter.com/xj8PvMEPfv
— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) May 22, 2021

The Bruins ended up capitalizing on the ensuing power play with a goal from Matt Grzelcyk to make it 4-1.

Rask finished the game after taking the hit from Mantha and stopped 19 of the 20 shots he faced. The only goal he allowed was off a weird deflection in front of the net.

Boston took a 3-1 series lead and has the opportunity to win the series on Sunday in Washington in Game 5.

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