Stars forward Mikko Rantanen fined $5,000 for cross-checking Wild's Kirill Kaprizov
The NHL fined Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen $5,000 for cross-checking Minnesota Wild player Kirill Kaprizov during Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. The incident occurred early in the third period, resulting in a minor roughing penalty for Rantanen. The fine marks the second such penalty for the Stars in the series, with captain Jamie Benn previously fined for a similar offense.
- ▪The NHL fined Mikko Rantanen $5,000 for cross-checking Kirill Kaprizov in Game 6 of the playoff series.
- ▪Rantanen was assessed a minor roughing penalty during the third period of the game.
- ▪The money from the fine will go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
- ▪Jamie Benn was previously fined $2,604.17 for a cross-check on Ryan Hartman in Game 5.
- ▪The Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2 in Game 6 to advance to the second round against the Colorado Avalanche.
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