The NHL fined Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway $5,000 on Sunday for elbowing Minnesota Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek.
The incident occurred early into the second period of Philadelphia's 7-5 win at home Saturday.
Hathaway, who received a two-minute penalty for roughing, caught Eriksson Ek in the face as he was skating through the Flyers' zone.
Eriksson Ek, who missed time earlier this month due to a broken nose, picked up a goal and an assist later in the period.
The fine is the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the money going to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
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