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Jets’ Ehlers, Devils’ Farnham dinged for diving

You can add two new names to the NHL’s divers list.

On Thursday, the league nailed Winnipeg rookie Nikolaj Ehlers and New Jersey energy guy Bobby Farnham $2,000 each for diving/embellishment.

First up, Ehlers (video of the second offense posted above):

Ehlers was issued a Warning following an incident flagged by NHL Hockey Operations during NHL Game No. 299 against Arizona on Nov. 21.

His second Citation, which triggered the $2,000 fine, was issued for an incident at 5:53 of the second period during NHL Game No. 547 against Detroit on Dec. 29.

Next up, Farnham:

Farnham was issued a Warning following an incident flagged by NHL Hockey Operations during NHL Game No. 307 at Vancouver on Nov. 22.

His second Citation, which triggered the $2,000 fine, was issued for an incident at 14:13 of the second period during NHL Game No. 553 at Ottawa on Dec. 30. Farnham was assessed a minor penalty for embellishment on the play.

Here’s the flop versus Ottawa:

Ehlers and Farnham become the fourth and fifth players fined for diving this season, joining Detroit’s Teemu Pulkkinen (link), Ottawa’s Zack Smith (link) and Vancouver’s Jannik Hansen (link).