NEW YORK – Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for high-sticking Buffalo Sabres forward Jerry D'Amigo during NHL Game No. 1075 in Nashville on Saturday, March 21, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.
The incident occurred at 17:50 of the first period. Smith was assessed a double-minor penalty for high-sticking on the play.
The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.