NEW YORK -- Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Dylan Cozens during NHL Game No. 153 in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 21, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
The incident occurred at 3:35 of the third period. Tkachuk was assessed a minor penalty for roughing.
The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
