Tuesday, November 28, 2017

NHL fines Blackhawks' Kane, Wild's Dumba $5K each for separate incidrnts

The NHL handed out fines Tuesday to Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane and Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba for seperate incidents. Both players were docked $5,000, the maximum allowable fine under the CBA. The money from both fines goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

Kane's fine was for a slash on Anaheim Ducks winger Nick Ritchie during the Blackhawks' 7-3 win over Anaheim Monday. Kane was assessed a minor penalty for slashing.

Dumba was fined for unsportsmanlike conduct after squirting a water bottle at Winnipeg Jets' forward Matt Hendricks. Dumba was assessed a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.

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