Niskanen fined for actions in Flyers game against Blue Jackets

Defenseman assessed $5,000 for slashing Columbus forward Nyquist

Matt Niskanen PHI

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By NHL Public Relations
@PR_NHL

NEW YORK- Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Matt Niskanen has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for slashing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Gustav Nyquist during NHL Game No. 936 in Columbus on Thursday, Feb. 20, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 19:38 of the second period. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

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