Roussel fined for biting Vlasic in Canucks game against Sharks

Forward assessed maximum of $5,000

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By NHL Public Relations
@PR_NHL

NEW YORK - Vancouver Canucks forward Antoine Roussel has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for biting San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic during NHL Game No. 346 in San Jose on Friday, Nov. 23, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 19:20 of the third period.
The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

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