9. Tom Wilson on Ice Gets Too Physical

The fine will be due in 2021.
Estimated Total Fine: $5,000*
Tom Wilson, a forward for the Washington Capitals, has emerged as one of the NHL’s most aggressive provocateurs. He plays hockey in a unique way. He hits hard, plays hard, and typically scores 20 goals or more in a season. A player must be careful if Wilson has a grudge against them. Furthermore, he doesn’t appear to give a damn about what other people—including the media and the league—think.

Bruce Bennett via Getty Pictures describes Tom Wilson on Ice as being too physically aggressive.
Clauses in the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement prevented Tom Wilson from writing a much larger sanction than the $5,000 he was fined for hitting New York Rangers player Pavel Buchnevich in the back of the head.