"Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for slew-footing Edmonton's Connor McDavid," the NHL Department of Player Safety announced on X on Tuesday. More NHL: Flames' Rasmus Andersson Throws Shade at Oilers, Canucks While Discussing Potential Trade Rumors

The NHL Department of Player Safety fined Adrian Kempe for an incident with Connor McDavid in the third period of Monday's Kings and Oilers game.

The Edmonton Oilers played a tightly contested battle against the Los Angeles Kings last night, and more than a few times, the Kings took liberties with Connor McDavid.

This just in, NHL Player Safety has fined Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe $5,000 for an illegal slew foot trip on Edmonton Oilers captain and the NHL’s top superstar Connor McDavid. The slew foot came midway through the 3rd period of last night’s 1-0 win for the Oilers on a play that went seemingly unnoticed