"William Nylander has been out since January 15th when he left the game against the Knights and former teammate Mitch Marner. Nylander scored his 17th goal this season to put them up by 2 before leaving the ice. He returned shortly at the start of the second frame, he was seen skating around but ultimately decided he wasn't good to go and the Leafs ultimately lost 6-5 in overtime, and Willy hasn't hit the ice again since."
"After the game Nylander took his Instgram stories to apologize (post can be seen on Sportsnet's Instragam now). He stated that it was a 'moment of frustration' and he 'didn't mean to upset anyone'. Although his apology was too late as the NHL's player safety board didn't seem to take this as enough and announced yesterday that Nylander was hit with a $5,000 fine for his gesture, the maximum amount allowed under the NHL's Collective Bargaining Agreement ."
William Nylander left the January 15 game against the Knights after scoring his 17th goal, briefly returned at the start of the second period, then exited and has not played since; the Leafs lost that game 6-5 in overtime. During a home game against the Colorado Avalanche, cameras showed Nylander in the press box and he made an obscene gesture toward the camera. Nylander posted Instagram Stories apologizing, calling it a 'moment of frustration' and saying he 'didn't mean to upset anyone.' The NHL fined him $5,000, citing conduct rules that extend throughout the arena. Fans debated the incident and noted perceived hypocrisy over an earlier unpenalized gesture by Mikhail Sergachev.
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