Ducks' Manson fined for throat-slash gesture - NHL Round Up
ByReuters
Updated 26/03/2016 at 01:59 GMT
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson has been fined $2,486.56 for an inappropriate gesture aimed at Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri, the NHL announced Friday.
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ryan Stanton (L) and Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson (R) fight
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The incident occurred at 17:17 of the third period in Toronto's 6-5 overtime victory against Anaheim at the Air Canada Centre on Thursday night. Manson was assessed a game misconduct.
Manson was upset about being rammed into the glass by Kadri. Manson was ejected after making a throat-slash gesture toward Kadri.
The fine was the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
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Hansson registered 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) in 44 regular-season games with HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League, the highest division of professional hockey in Sweden.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs assigned forward Josh Leivo to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.
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The Buffalo Sabres signed forward Eric Cornel to an entry-level contract, the team announced.
Cornel served as captain of the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League this season. He ranked eighth among all OHL players with 56 assists and tied for 13th in the league with 83 total points.))
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