Oleksiak made a hard hit on Philadelphia Flyers forward Chris
VandeVelde during Saturday's game.
Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and,
based on his average annual salary, Oleksiak will forfeit
$10,208.34. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance
Fund.
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Ottawa Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki has been suspended
two games for boarding, the NHL's Department of Player Safety
announced.
Borowiecki hit Los Angeles Kings forward Tyler Toffoli during
Saturday's game.
Borowiecki was assessed a major penalty for boarding. Toffoli
was able to return to the game.
"I'm never looking to hurt people, but I need to play hard,"
Borowiecki said after the game. "I got a little over-excited and
that was the case."
Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and,
based on his average annual salary, Borowiecki will forfeit
$12,222.22. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance
Fund.
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The Boston Bruins signed forward Jesse Gabrielle to a three-year
entry-level contract.
Gabrielle, 19, is in his second season with the Prince George
Cougars of the Western Hockey League. He leads the team with 19
goals and 30 points, along with 32 penalty minutes in 25 games.
The Moosomin, Saskatchewan, native was selected by the Bruins in
the fourth round of the 2015 NHL draft.
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The Washington Capitals reassigned defenseman Aaron Ness to the
Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.
Ness, 26, registered two assists in eight games with the
Capitals last season. He has not appeared in a game this season.
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The San Jose Sharks reassigned defenseman Mirco Mueller to the
San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League.
Mueller, 21, has recorded six assists in 17 games for the
Barracuda this season. He has not gotten on the ice in his
stints with the Sharks this season. (Editing by Andrew Both)
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