Wed 2/25/15 6:27 PM

Neuvirth was fined $2,000 for embellishing a hit against Nashville, reports the CBC. Well, this is a first. Neuvirth becomes the first goalie to be fined under the NHL's new embellishment rules. The league ruled that Neuvirth embellished a bump from Nashville's Mike Santorelli, which resulted in an interference penalty and a power play opportunity for the Sabres. Neuvirth was fined because this was his second instance of diving, the first coming against the Leafs on Nov. 15, for which Neuvirth was given a warning. Neuvirth has been excellent for the Sabres of late and this fine shouldn't change anything on the ice.