Senators’ Alexandre Burrows fined for roughing

Aaron Dell made 25 saves for the shutout and the San Jose Sharks took a bite out of the Ottawa Senators.

Ottawa Senators forward Alexandre Burrows has been fined $5,000 for roughing by the NHL’s department of player safety.

Burrows hit San Jose Sharks defenceman Dylan Demelo with his hand/butt-end during Saturday’s 5-0 Sharks win.

The money goes to the players’ emergency assistance fund.

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