The NHL fined Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov $5,000 on Wednesday for roughing Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty.
The amount is the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement.
The 25-year-old forward could have been suspended after picking up a five-minute match penalty for intent to injure after he slammed his stick across Doughty’s mouth and chin. Kaprizov was ejected in the second period of the Wild’s 1-0 loss in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Kaprizov has recorded 13 points (eight goals, five assists) in 12 games this season. He has 172 points (82 goals, 90 assists) in 148 games since making his Wild debut in 2020-21.
–Field Level Media