Carolina Hurricanes' Nino Niederreiter fined $5K for hit on Juuse Saros

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Updated: March 3, 2021

Feb 13, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Nino Niederreiter (21) in action during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Carolina Hurricanes at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Carolina Hurricanes forward Nino Niederreiter was fined $5,000 by the NHL for his hit on Nashville goaltender Juuse Saros, the league announced Wednesday.

The fine is the maximum amount allowed under the collective bargaining agreement.

Niederreiter hit Saros up high in a collision behind the net early in the first period of the Hurricanes’ 4-2 road win over the Predators on Tuesday. Niederreiter was given a two-minute minor penalty for roughing.

Saros yielded two goals after the collision before being replaced by Pekka Rinne to start the second period.

–Field Level Media

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Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter fined $5K for hit on Juuse Saros

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