The Tampa Bay Lightning and coach Jon Cooper were hit with significant penalties from the NHL following their actions in a preseason game against the Florida Panthers. The league fined the team $100,000 and penalized Coach Cooper an additional $25,000.

The total amount was levied by the NHL Hockey Operations department due to “their actions culminating in the events of” the highly contentious matchup as reported by Frank Seravelli. The league stated that the entire sum collected from both the organization and the coach will be directed toward various charitable causes.

It is worth remembering that the preseason matchup was disastrous for both teams: 16 players were ejected, and a stunning total of 312 penalty minutes were reported—a level of chaos almost never seen during a preseason gam

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