Senators forward Nick Cousins fined for elbowing on Sabres defenceman Jacob Bryson
NEW YORK — Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins has been fined US$2,083.33 — the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement — for elbowing Buffalo Sabres defenceman Jacob Bryson, the NHL announced Friday.
The incident occurred early in the third period of Buffalo’s 4-0 victory over Ottawa on Thursday.
The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
Cousins was assessed a minor penalty for elbowing on the play.