NHL slaps Oilers' Jake Walman with double fine after unhinged Game 3 behavior
Jake Walman received two maximum $5,000 fines for roughing Matthew Tkachuk and unsportsmanlike conduct towards Florida's bench (Imagn Images)
Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final turned into a nightmare for the Edmonton Oilers—not just on the scoreboard, but in discipline and optics as well. The Oilers, now trailing the series 2-1 to the Florida Panthers, saw their frustrations boil over in a 6-1 defeat that spiraled out of control in the third period.
Edmonton Oilers
implode in Game 3 as
Jake Walman
racks up fines and penalties
Oilers defenseman Jake Walman was at the center of the chaos. The 29-year-old was handed two separate $5,000 fines—the maximum allowed under the NHL's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)—for his actions in the game. The first fine came for roughing after Walman was caught punching Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk in a heated exchange.
The NHL's Department of Player Safety then issued a second fine for "unsportsmanlike conduct for an incident involving Florida's bench."
Walman was seen spraying water from the Edmonton bench into the Florida bench area, a move that only added fuel to an already tense environment.
Oilers' penalty problems expose lack of discipline under pressure
The Oilers collapsed emotionally in the third period, racking up 16 penalties totaling 75 minutes. This level of indiscipline overshadowed any hopes of a comeback and painted a picture of a team unglued. While Corey Perry managed a power-play goal to bring some early momentum, Florida quickly shut it down with goals from Sam Reinhart and others, sealing the dominant win.
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Now in his sixth NHL season, Walman has had a journeyman career. After debuting with the St. Louis Blues, he bounced to the Detroit Red Wings, then San Jose Sharks, and was picked up by Edmonton at the 2025 trade deadline. His playoff performance has been steady—eight points including one goal and seven assists—but his Game 3 antics could be a costly distraction for the Oilers.
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As Edmonton looks to tie the series on Thursday, the team will need a serious reset—not just in strategy, but in composure. The puck drops in Sunrise at 8 p.m. ET, and the Oilers' ability to keep their cool could be as critical as their ability to score.
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