Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen was fined $5,000 for high-sticking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rickard Rakell on Sunday, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Monday.
The fine, the money of which goes to the NHL Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund, is the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Luostarinen was assessed a double-minor penalty for high-sticking Rakell at 2:33 of the second period of the game, which the Penguins won, 5-2.
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