NHL accuses Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins of diving and embellishment, penalizes $2,000 for repeated offenses

Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins has been fined $2,000 by the NHL for diving and embellishment. This penalty follows a warning issued in October for a similar incident against the Washington Capitals. A second infraction on November 9th, involving Utah’s JJ Peterka, triggered the supplementary discipline under Rule 64, aimed at curbing players who exaggerate contact to draw penalties.