Chiarot fined for head-butting in Game 1 for Panthers against Lightning

Defenseman penalized for actions in second period

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By NHL Public Relations
@PR_NHL

NEW YORK - Florida Panthers defenseman Ben Chiarot has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for head-butting Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton during Game 1 of the teams' Second Round series in Florida on Tuesday, May 17, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 10:13 of the second period.
The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

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