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Nick Cousins Receives Maximum NHL Fine for Bench Conduct

By Hugo Brennan

Nick Cousins Receives Maximum NHL Fine for Bench Conduct

Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins has been fined $4,091.49, the highest amount permitted under the NHL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, after an incident from the Senators’ bench in Wednesday’s game in Ottawa.

  • Cousins was disciplined for unsportsmanlike conduct toward an opposing player.
  • The incident came at 3:35 of the third period of NHL Game No. 153 on Oct. 21.
  • He received a roughing minor along with a 10-minute misconduct during the game.
  • The fine will be directed to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.