Ottawa Senators forward Zack Smith was fined $5,000 for an elbow to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins defender Marcus Pettersson, the league announced Saturday.
The incident occurred during the two teams’ Friday night meeting, which saw Smith earn an elbowing minor for the incident midway through the second frame.
Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov was also handed a $5,000 fine by the league for a dangerous trip on New York Islanders defender Scott Mayfield.
Kucherov was given a tripping minor after the incident, which occurred late in the opening period of Friday’s match.
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