Forward penalized $5,000 for roughing Jets center Scheifele in Game 5
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NEW YORK — Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for roughing Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele late during Game 5 of the teams’ Second Round series in Winnipeg on Thursday, May 15, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
The incident occurred at 13:28 of the third period. Benn was assessed a minor penalty for roughing as well as a 10-minute misconduct.
The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
