Tkachuk fined $5,000 for roughing Cozens in Ottawa

The NHL's Department of Player Safety fined the Florida Panthers forward the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement for an incident in Game No. 153.

Ottawa, ON

By Sophie Reid Hockey Published 22 October 2026, 15:39 UTC Updated 04:00 UTC 1 source 1 min read

Panthers Matthew Tkachuk fined for roughing Senators Cozens — Photo: National Hockey League Photo source

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk has been fined $5,000 for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Dylan Cozens, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced. The league said the amount is the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.¹

The incident occurred during NHL Game No. 153 in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 21, according to the department. The league announced the fine on Oct. 22.¹

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