Staal fined $5,000 for actions in Hurricanes game

Center penalized maximum amount for dangerous trip against Predators forward Kunin

Staal DPS

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By NHL Public Relations
@PR_NHL

NEW YORK --Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for a dangerous trip against Nashville Predators forward Luke Kunin during Game 3 of the teams' First Round series in Nashville on Friday, May 21, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 13:56 of the second period. Staal was assessed a minor penalty for tripping.
The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

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