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NHL fines Predators coach $25,000 for inappropriate conduct

AP photo by Brandon Wade / Nashville Predators coach John Hynes looks on during the first period of a game against the host Dallas Stars on Feb. 9.
AP photo by Brandon Wade / Nashville Predators coach John Hynes looks on during the first period of a game against the host Dallas Stars on Feb. 9. AP photo by Brandon Wade / Nashville Predators coach John Hynes looks on during the first period of a game against the host Dallas Stars on Feb. 9.

By The Associated Press 1 min read

NEW YORK – The NHL has fined Nashville Predators coach John Hynes $25,000 for inappropriate conduct at the end of a 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.

The league announced the fine Thursday, two days after Hynes was assessed a game misconduct penalty in Nashville. It was the Predators’ third straight loss, and they also had four penalties before the game misconduct given to Hynes.

The Predators are in the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference standings.

Nashville also leads the NHL this season with the most minor (192) and major (33) penalties, and its average of 12.9 penalty minutes per game is another league high.