Will Nicolas Roy Be Suspended for Trent Frederic Cross-Check? Las Vegas Star Receives 4-Figure NHL Punishment Post Dangerous Play

“We owe Vegas a good series,” Connor McDavid said before the Oilers began their Round 2 campaign against the Golden Knights. And so far, it has been a good series for Edmonton. With 2 games in the pocket before heading back to Rogers Place, McDavid & Co. look firmly in control of the best-of-seven game series. The Knights, on the flip side, have an uphill battle on their hands. On top of that, the Knights’ Nicolas Roy came dangerously close to landing another blow to the guts for the struggling team.

Just hours ago, the Edmonton Oilers won Game 2 of Round 2 of the playoffs at the T-Mobile Arena. Kris Knoblauch’s boys secured a nail-biting 5-4 overtime victory. However, while the win was sweet, Vegas star Nicholas Roy’s cross-check on the Oilers’ Trent Frederic in the extra period raised a lot of eyebrows. But will that make things worse than they are for the Las Vegas squad?

Roy was assessed a major penalty and misconduct in tonight’s game against the Oilers as his stick hit Fredric at 5.24 of OT. However, it seems like he will be able to get away from the incident with just feeling a little lighter in his pockets. The Athletic‘s Pierre LeBrun took to X on May 9 to reveal that the NHL has decided to allow Nicholas to play with the team for Game 3.

“No suspension for Roy. Reckless not malicious, Player Safety decides,” reads LeBrun’s social media caption, as he shared the OG post by the NHL Player Safety X handle. However, Nicholas Roy will have to pay a fine of $7,812.50, the maximum allowed amount as per the CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement), the post noted. As per the official NHL website, the money will go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.