NHL fines Calgary Flames forward Strome $5,000 for cross-checking

Calgary Flames center Ryan Strome skates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)

The NHL has fined Calgary Flames forward Ryan Strome US$5,000 for cross-checking, the league announced Wednesday.

The incident occurred 45 seconds into overtime of Calgary’s 4-3 loss at Dallas on Tuesday.

Strome was assessed a double-minor penalty for high-sticking the Stars’ Jason Robertson.

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Wyatt Johnson scored on the ensuing power play as the Stars completed a comeback from a 3-1 deficit.

The fine levied against Strome is the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association.

The Flames (32-36-9) are set to return to action Thursday night at Colorado.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 8, 2026.

The Canadian Press