Early in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, we heard a lot about 'embellishment'. So, what is the NHL's rule and how is it enforced? "Diving" is the action of a player trying to draw a penalty against an ...

One would think, in a series between the defending Stanley Cup champions and one of the NHL's flagship franchises, the officials would make an effort to blend in. That has not been the case through ...

The NHL fined the Edmonton Oilers' Jeff Skinner $2,000 for embellishment on Monday. The automatic fine comes after the left winger received the second embellishment citation this season. He previously ...

The NHL fined New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton $2,000 for repeated embellishment this season. Hamilton received a second citation for embellishment under Rule 64 of the NHL rulebook, which ...

Yes, there's such a thing as an embellishment penalty (or diving) in the NHL, and while it's rarely called, it's been whistled by hockey referees. Section 9 and Rule 64 of the NHL rulebook keeps it ...

The NHL has fined Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins $2,000 for embellishment after his second offense of the season. Cousins was cited for embellishment in a game against the Buffalo Sabres on Feb ...