Avs’ forward Rantanen fined $2,000 for diving, embellishment

The NHL has fined Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen $2,000 for diving/embellishment stemming from an incident against the San Jose Sharks on April 30, the league announced Thursday.

The incident in question, wherein Rantanen drew a tripping penalty against Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro, was his second this season, triggering the fine.

Rantanen’s first infraction, which earned him a warning, came on March 23 against the Arizona Coyotes.

The NHL’s hockey operations department issues the citations, which “tracks all games, logs all penalties for diving or embellishment, and flags all plays not called on the ice that in its opinion were deserving of such a penalty,” per a release.

Citations are issues once the department, after deliberations, is convinced a player warrants sanction.

All fine money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

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