Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson and Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson have each been fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced on Saturday.
The fines are the maximum allowable under the terms of the league’s collective bargaining agreement.
Wilson and Anderson were engaged in a fight on Friday when the players’ bench door opened, leading to the altercation spilling over into the Canadiens’ bench during the late stages of the second period of Game 3 of their Eastern Conference First Round series.
Both players were assessed minor penalties for roughing and 10-minute misconduct penalties as a result of the incident.
The Canadiens secured a 6-3 victory in Game 3. However, they trail the best-of-seven series 2-1.