Panthers D Niko Mikkola fined $5K for unsportsmanlike habits

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola was once fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike habits on Monday.

The advantageous is in keeping with a slapshot Mikkola despatched down the ice with two seconds ultimate at the sport clock with the Panthers down 4-2 to the Canadiens on Sunday. The puck nearly hit Montreal’s avid gamers, with some Canadiens expressing their displeasure.

Mikkola was once assessed a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike habits in addition to a 10-minute sport misconduct, in spite of there being no time left at the clock.

The advantageous, introduced by means of the NHL Division of Participant Protection, is the utmost allowed by means of the collective bargaining settlement.

Mikkola, a 28-year-old from Finland, is in his 2nd season with the Panthers after 4 with the St. Louis Blues and one with the New York Rangers.

At the season, he has set occupation season highs for targets (5), assists (16) and issues (21) to move at the side of his 62 penalty mins in 68 video games.

–Box Degree Media