Panthers' Joe Thornton receives maximum fine for slashing
Florida Panthers center Joe Thornton was fined $1,875 by the NHL on Wednesday for slashing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Boris Katchouk.
The fine is the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement.
Thornton, 42, was assessed a two-minute penalty for slashing with 4:50 remaining in the first period of the Panthers' 4-1 win over the Lightning on Tuesday.
Thornton has been kept off the scoresheet in