Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos has been fined $5,000 for a dangerous trip on Maple Leafs' defenseman Morgan Rielly during Tuesday's game, the NHL announced.
The fine is the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement.
The incident occurred at 10:25 of the second period, at which point Stamkos was assessed a minor penalty for elbowing.
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