The newly promoted Czech Extraliga Club HC Kladno has been fined for the actions of Jaromir Jagr before two games over the last weekend.
The league, which operates under IIHF rules, fined the team a total of 6000 CZK (Czech Koruna), roughly the equivalent of $255 USD or $338 CAD, for Jagr's participating in a pre-game skate without a helmet. According to the head of the disciplinary committee, Viktor Ujčík, the rule is intended to protect players even in a pre-game skate, when a puck is liable to hit someone in the head.
It is unknown whether HC Kladno owner Jaromir Jagr will appeal the fine.
