Mikko Rantanen Fined for Cross-Checking in Playoff Game
Rantanen fined $5K for cross-checking Kaprizov
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Mikko Rantanen, forward for the Dallas Stars, has been fined $5,000 for cross-checking Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild during Game 6 of their playoff series. This incident follows another fine for the Stars, as Jamie Benn was penalized for a similar infraction earlier in the series.
- 01Mikko Rantanen fined $5,000 for cross-checking Kirill Kaprizov.
- 02Incident occurred in Game 6 of the playoff series.
- 03Rantanen received a minor roughing penalty for the action.
- 04This is the second cross-checking fine for the Stars in the series.
- 05The Minnesota Wild won the game 5-2, advancing to the next round.
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Mikko Rantanen, a forward for the Dallas Stars, was fined $5,000 by the NHL for cross-checking Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild during Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. The incident took place early in the third period, resulting in a minor roughing penalty for Rantanen. This fine contributes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. This marks the second cross-checking fine for the Stars in the series, following a $2,604.17 fine imposed on captain Jamie Benn for a check on Ryan Hartman in Game 5. The Wild secured a 5-2 victory in Game 6, allowing them to advance to the second round against the Colorado Avalanche.
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