Overview

• Player Safety cited an ungloved punch and message‑sending intent in issuing Scott Sabourin a four‑game suspension for roughing Aaron Ekblad.
• Defenseman J.J. Moser received a two‑game ban for boarding Jesper Boqvist and will miss Tampa Bay’s first two regular‑season games.
• The NHL fined the Lightning $100,000 and head coach Jon Cooper $25,000, and also issued maximum fines to Roman Schmidt and Gage Goncalves for cross‑checking.
• Because NHL suspensions do not apply in the AHL, Sabourin must occupy an NHL roster spot for four games for the penalty to count, leaving the timing unresolved.
• The preseason meeting between Florida and Tampa Bay featured more than 300 penalty minutes and 16 ejections, and Ekblad practiced Monday and is expected to play in the Panthers’ opener.