Oilers Defenseman Fined Twice For Game 3 Antics

No suspensions were handed out, but an Edmonton Oilers defenseman was fined twice for his actions in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Jun 6, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (96) checks Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the second period in game two of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images | Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

The Edmonton Oilers suffered a tough defeat in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, losing to the Panthers by a score of 6-1. Despite the lopsided goal count, the Oilers and Panthers also recorded a combined 140 penalty minutes, some of the most in Stanley Cup Final history.

Penalty minutes aren’t the only punishment handed out from Game 3, as Oilers’ defenseman Jake Walman has been issued a pair of fines for his antics near the end of the loss.

Edmonton’s Jake Walman has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for roughing Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk.

Walman has also been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for unsportsmanlike conduct for an incident involving Florida’s bench.
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Walman recorded just six penalty minutes in the game, but the NHL Department of Players Safety deemed they needed to step in. Walman was fined $5,000 for roughing against Matthew Tkachuk, then another $5,000 for an unsportsmanlike conduct incident involving the Panthers’ bench.

In a video that made its way around social media, Walman can be seen squirting a water bottle towards the Panthers bench.

The Oilers were losing 4-1 at the time of the incidents, and Walman was assessed two-minute minors for both infractions.

Tensions are starting to boil over between the Oilers and Panthers as the Panthers hold a 2-1 series lead. No suspensions are expected despite the numerous ejections and misconducts in Game 3.

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