Ottawa Senators' Nick Cousins Fined by NHL for Embellishment

Ottawa Senators' Nick Cousins fined by NHL for embellishment

Veteran winger hit with $2,000 fine for incident during game against the Utah Mammoth on Nov. 9.

Senators’ Nick Cousins fined for second time in 2025-26 - Daily Faceoff

The NHL has fined Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins Now is his 12th NHL season, Cousins has earned quite the reputation as an agitator. Fans may remember an incident from Game 3 of last season’s opening round playoff loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, in which Cousins appeared to be shooting pucks at Toronto goaltender Anthony Stolarz during pre-game warmups, resulting in Cousins receiving a $2,083.33 fine. While with the Canadiens during the …

Cousins of Senators fined for embellishment

Forward penalized $2,000 as supplementary discipline for repeated offense

Senators' Nick Cousins fined by NHL for embellishment

Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins has been fined $2,000 for diving and embellishment, the NHL announced Tuesday. The league issued the penalty under Rule 64, which is aimed at curbing players who repeatedly attempt to exaggerate contact to draw penalties. The NHL’s hockey operations department reviews all potential embellishment incidents — including those that don’t result in an on-ice call — before deciding whether a citation is warranted. …