Sharks’ Marchment fined for roughing Islanders’ Eklund

A notable grinder is paying up for his recent actions.

On Tuesday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that San Jose Sharks forward Mason Marchment has been fined $5,000 for roughing New York Islanders forward Victor Eklund.

The incident in question came a little before the halfway mark of the third period. Eklund threw a hard hit to Sharks winger Kiefer Sherwood along the boards. Marchment, none too pleased with the check, came over to his teammate’s defense.

Marchment gave a couple of hard shoves to Eklund before dropping the gloves as a melee ensued. While Eklund was caught up in the kerfuffle, Marchment gave a couple of hard rights to a rather defenseless Eklund. Marchment received the only penalties on the play, as he was handed two minor penalties for roughing.

Marchment, who ended the night with six penalty minutes, got the last laugh with his team, as San Jose picked up a 3-2 shootout victory. The 31-year-old missed on his attempt in the fifth round of the skills competition.

The fine is the maximum allowable amount under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement. The money goes directly to theNHL Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

This isn’t the first time Marchment has faced supplemental discipline in his NHL career. In February 2024, then with the Florida Panthers, he was fined $5,000 for interference against Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jack McCabe.

In 20 games this season, Marchment has scored four goals and three assists for seven points, sitting tied for fourth on the team in goals. Eklund has posted six goals and nine points in 17 games thus far, good for second and fifth on the Islanders, respectively.