Islanders' Barzal fined $5k for high-sticking Hurricanes' DeAngelo

New York Islanders winger Mathew Barzal was fined $5,000 on Sunday by the NHL's Department of Player Safety.

Barzal, 26, was fined for a high-sticking penalty he took on Hurricanes defenceman Tony DeAngelo during the second period of Saturday night's 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina.

The infraction was deemed a minor penalty at the time.

The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

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