Jamie Benn: the matchup, the stakes, the verdict

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn has received a maximum fine from the National Hockey League Department of Player Safety for cross-checking Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild. Jamie Benn has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Canada.

Key facts

• Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn has received a maximum fine from the National Hockey League Department of Player Safety for cross-checking Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild.
• Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn has received a maximum fine from the National Hockey League Department of Player Safety for cross-checking Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild.
• Check out this exchange from Stars captain Jamie Benn and Wild forward Ryan Hartman, with Benn taking the initial head butt to the face, then responding with a couple violent cross-checks, both receiving minor penalties for their actions.
• Benn fined maximum for cross-checking in Game 5 with Stars.
• Stars’ Benn receives maximum allowable fine for cross-checking Hartman in Game 5.

What we know

Going deeper, Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn has received a maximum fine from the National Hockey League Department of Player Safety for cross-checking Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild.

On the substance, Check out this exchange from Stars captain Jamie Benn and Wild forward Ryan Hartman, with Benn taking the initial head butt to the face, then responding with a couple violent cross-checks, both receiving minor penalties for their actions.

Beyond the headlines, Benn fined maximum for cross-checking in Game 5 with Stars.

More precisely, Stars’ Benn receives maximum allowable fine for cross-checking Hartman in Game 5.

It is worth noting that Stars’ Benn and Wild’s Hartman each get minors for head shots.

By the numbers

At this stage, Late in the third period of Game 5 on Tuesday, Benn appeared to take exception to some late contact from Hartman.

On a related note, the incident occurred at 14:45 of the third period.

Going deeper, the fine totals $2,604.17, which is the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

On the substance, the Stars were trailing 3-1 at the time of the penalty.

The wider context

On a related note, Dallas captain penalized for actions against Wild forward Hartman.

Going deeper, Benn was assessed a minor penalty for cross-checking.

On the substance, Benn followed Hartman into the corner and gave a quick cross-check to his ribs before lining up a cross-check to Hartman’s head that sent the forward to the ice.

Beyond the headlines, both players were penalized on the play - Hartman received two minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct, while Benn was given two minutes for cross-checking.

More precisely, a goal from Jason Robertson not long after cut the deficit to one, but Kirill Kaprizov scored a goal on an empty net with two minutes remaining to send the Wild to a 4-2 victory and a 3-2 lead in the series.

The bottom line

• The incident occurred at 14:45 of the third period.
• Both players were penalized on the play - Hartman received two minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct, while Benn was given two minutes for cross-checking.
• The fine totals $2,604.17, which is the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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