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NHL fines Predators’ Ryan Johansen $5,000 for elbowing

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen, right, shown congratulating goaltender Pekka Rinne after a home win in October 2018, has been fined $5,000 for his actions during a game Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. / AP photo by Mark Humphrey
Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen, right, shown congratulating goaltender Pekka Rinne after a home win in October 2018, has been fined $5,000 for his actions during a game Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. / AP photo by Mark Humphrey Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen, right, shown congratulating goaltender Pekka Rinne after a home win in October 2018, has been fined $5,000 for his actions during a game Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. / AP photo by Mark Humphrey

By Associated Press 1 min read

NEW YORK – The NHL has fined Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansen $5,000 for elbowing Tampa Bay forward Brayden Point during the Lightning’s 3-2 overtime win on Tuesday.

The league’s Department of Player Safety announced the fine Wednesday, which is the maximum amount allowed under the collective bargaining agreement.

Johansen elbowed Point at 9:07 of the second period and was assessed a major penalty and a game misconduct penalty.