The league also announced that Montour has been
fined $5,000 for spearing Maroon. The fine is the maximum
allowable under the collective bargaining agreement.
Montour isn't the only one lighter in the wallet. NHL Player
Safety also announced Florida defenseman MacKenzie Weegar has
been fined $5,000 for high-sticking Tampa Bay forward Mathieu
Joseph, while Montreal Canadiens defenseman Joel Edmundson has
been fined $1,000 for a dangerous trip on Toronto Maple Leafs
forward John Tavares.
Maroon and Montour were separated with 6:02 remaining in the
third period of the Panthers' 5-1 win on Saturday in Sunrise,
Fla. Maroon later taunted the Florida bench while being escorted
off the ice.
Both players were whistled for a two-minute minor penalty and a
10-minute misconduct for their actions.
Weegar received a two-minute penalty for roughing Joseph with
1:18 remaining in the third period.
The Panthers and Lightning won't have long to renew
acquaintances. The Sunshine State rivals reconvene in Sunrise on
Monday for the regular-season finale before squaring off for a
first-round playoff series.
Edmundson was not whistled for a penalty for tripping Tavares
with 21 seconds left in the Canadiens' 3-2 loss to the Maple
Leafs on Saturday.
--Field Level Media
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