Florida Panthers defenceman Niko Mikkola has been fined $5,000 US, the highest fine allowed under the NHL collective agreement.
Mikkola was sanctioned for unsportsmanlike conduct and received a major penalty for an act committed towards the end of the game against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday March 30.
The incident occurred at 19:58 of the third period, when Mikkola unleashed a powerful slap shot from his own territory in the direction of the Canadiens’ goalkeeper.
The fine will be paid to the NHL’s Player Emergency Fund.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on March 31, 2025.
