Hurricanes' Ian Cole fined $5K for kneeing Jets' Mark Scheifele

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetDecember 08, 2021 - 2:05pm

Carolina Hurricanes' Teuvo Teravainen (86), Sebastian Aho (20) and Ian Cole (28) celebrate after Aho's goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Matt Slocum/AP)

Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Ian Cole has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for kneeing Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele.

Carolina’s Ian Cole has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Kneeing Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele.

— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) December 8, 2021

The incident occurred during the third period of Tuesday’s game between the Hurricanes and Jets when Cole kneed Scheifele in the Jets’ zone.

Cole was ejected for the play.

The 32-year-old has registered a goal and two assists in 28 games for the Hurricanes this season.

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