Calgary Flames' Mark Giordano (L) attempts to stop Minnesota Wild's Charlie Coyle from getting past him during the second period of their NHL game in Calgary, Alberta, February 11, 2013.TODD KOROL/Reuters
Calgary Flames defenceman Mark Giordano was fined $10,000 by the NHL on Tuesday for his slew foot on Dallas Stars forward Antoine Roussel.
The incident occurred midway through the second period of Calgary's 4-3 win at Dallas on Sunday. Giordano was assessed a minor penalty for tripping on the play.
The fine is the maximum allowed under the new collective bargaining agreement. Because Giordano is a first-time offender, the fine was the lesser of $10,000 or one-half of his daily salary.
The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.