"The NHL Department of Player Safety fined Nylander on Monday the maximum allowed under the CBA. Nylander has apologized for this incident twice, once via social media following the Maple Leafs Sunday afternoon loss, as well as with the media on Monday. Nylander claimed this incident was due to his frustrations. During the incident, Nylander was alongside Calle Jarnkrok, Chris Tanev, Dakota Joshua, and Philippe Myers in the press box."
"Leafs' Nylander said he flipped off camera because he's frustrated to be not playing When meeting with the media on Monday, Nylander immediately apologized for the incident. "I just want to apologize for my actions yesterday," the Leafs star winger said. "It was out of frustration, so I'm sorry about that. ... I just want to be out there with the guys. Just frustrated.""
"William Nylander has been out of the lineup with a groin injury and has not played since January 15. The Maple Leafs began struggling once Nylander was re-injured. Over this past stretch with Nylander, the Maple Leafs have a record of 1-3-1, falling five points out of the final wild card spot. Before Nylander's injury, the Maple Leafs were rolling, looking like one of the top teams in the NHL, showing signs of the team that won the Atlantic Division just one season ago."
William Nylander was fined $5,000 by the NHL Department of Player Safety for giving the middle finger during a Toronto Maple Leafs broadcast. Nylander apologized twice, once on social media and once to the media, saying the action stemmed from frustration about not playing. He was sitting in the press box with Calle Jarnkrok, Chris Tanev, Dakota Joshua, and Philippe Myers when the gesture occurred. Nylander has missed time with a groin injury and has not played since January 15. The Maple Leafs went 1-3-1 during that stretch and fell five points out of the final wild-card spot. Nylander leads the team with 17 goals and 31 assists for 48 points in 37 games.
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