NHL fines Rasmus Dahlin

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has been fined $5,000 by the NHL for high-sticking Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell during a game on October 28, where the Panthers secured a 5-2 victory. The incident occurred with 7:02 left in the third period, leading to a minor penalty for Dahlin and a subsequent power-play goal for the Panthers. This fine is the maximum allowed under the league's collective bargaining agreement and will go to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. Dahlin, who scored his first goal of the season during the same game, has recorded six points in ten games this season. The incident has heightened tensions between the two teams, with their next matchup scheduled for March. Dahlin, the first overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, is close to reaching 300 career points, having accumulated 298 points in 446 games.