Foligno fined $5,000 for actions in Wild game

Forward penalized maximum for kneeing Blue Jackets forward Voracek

3.12 Foligno MIN

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By NHL Public Relations
@PR_NHL

NEW YORK - - Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for kneeing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jakub Voracek during NHL Game No. 930 in Columbus on Friday, March 11, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 19:06 of the third period.
The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

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