NEW YORK — Montreal Canadiens forward Phillip Danault was fined $5,000 for a dangerous trip against Florida Panthers
Danault tripped Ekblad with about 2 1/2 minutes remaining in Montreal's 5-3 win at Florida on Friday night. Danault was given a roughing penalty on the play. The NHL announced the fine Saturday.
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