NHL Fines Capitals’ Brandon Duhaime $2,500 for Bench Stick Contact With Kraken’s Jacob Melanson

Overview

• The Department of Player Safety announced the sanction on Jan. 28 via its official Twitter account and press release.
• The incident occurred at 12:50 of the second period during NHL Game No. 839 in Seattle on Jan. 27.
• Video from the Kraken telecast and Sound of Hockey showed Duhaime making contact with Melanson using the butt end of his stick from the bench.
• Duhaime and Melanson fought with 1:10 left in the third period, with Melanson earning the takedown.
• No additional discipline or appeals were reported following the $2,500 fine.