NEW YORK (Dec. 15, 2011) – Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid has been fined $2,500, the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for kneeing Ottawa Senators forward Nick Foligno in NHL Game No. 448 in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 14, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
The incident occurred at 17:45 of the first period. McQuaid was assessed a major penalty for kneeing and a game misconduct.
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