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Habs Alexei Emelin Fined $5K for Butt-end

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Habs Alexei Emelin Fined $5K for Butt-end
(Photo by Graham Hughes/Canadian Press)

Canadiens’ Emelin fined $5,000 for butt-ending

NHL Department of Player Safety Media Release

NEW YORK — Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin has been fined $5,000 for butt-ending Vancouver Canucks forward Pascal Pelletier during NHL Game

(Photo by Graham Hughes/Canadian Press)
(Photo by Graham Hughes/Canadian Press)

No. 860 in Montreal on Thursday, Feb. 6, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 11:35 of the second period. No penalty was assessed on the play.

The fine money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

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