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NHL fines Cousins, Matthew Tkachuk after heated Senators-Panthers clash

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The NHL fined Ottawa Senators player Nick Cousins $4,091.49 and Florida Panthers player Matthew Tkachuk $5,000 for their actions during a heated matchup that ended with the Senators' 5-1 victory over the Panthers. The fines were issued after a third-period melee involving several players, including incidents near the Ottawa bench and on the ice where Matthew Tkachuk roughed up Dylan Cozens. This game was notable for being Brady Tkachuk’s return to Ottawa following his trade from the Senators earlier this year; he faced significant booing throughout but opened the scoring with a power-play goal.

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Nick Cousins of the Ottawa Senators and Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers were fined by the NHL following a heated clash during their October 18 match. Cousins was penalized US$4,091.49 for unsportsmanlike conduct from the bench, while Tkachuk received a $5,000 fine for roughing near the Senators' bench. The fines were issued after a third-period melee that erupted when Ottawa's goaltender Linus Ullmark was injured during play and needed assistance leaving the ice. This incident further escalated tensions as players from both teams engaged in confrontations, including a fight between Ridley Greig of Ottawa and Sam Bennett of Florida. The game ended with the Senators winning 5-1, marking Tkachuk's return to Ottawa since his trade last season.

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Ottawa centre Nick Cousins was fined US$4,091.49 for unsportsmanlike conduct toward an opponent while on the bench, while Florida winger Matthew Tkachuk was fined $5,000 for roughing during the Senators’ 5-1 victory Wednesday.

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2026-10-22 · Toronto Star

NHL fines Cousins, Matthew Tkachuk after heated Senators-Panthers clash · assertive framing

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The NHL handed out a pair of fines Thursday following a heated matchup between the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers that featured a third-period melee and the return of former Senators captain Brady Tkachuk. asserted

that → hand → Tkachuk

Tkachuk → fin → victory

The NHL did not specify the incidents that led to the fines, but both players were involved in a heated third-period melee that erupted after Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark went down with an injury. asserted

Ullmark → specify → injury

Matthew Tkachuk roughed up Ottawa’s Dylan Cozens near the Senators’ bench, prompting Brady Tkachuk to go after Cozens and further escalating the confrontation. asserted

Tkachuk → rough → confrontation

Cousins, meanwhile, drew the NHL’s attention for his actions from the Ottawa bench. asserted

Cousins → draw → bench

Ottawa’s Ridly Greig and Florida’s Sam Bennett had fought earlier in the third period. asserted

Greig → fight → period

Ullmark was injured after making a pad save on Brady Tkachuk and needed assistance leaving the ice. asserted

Ullmark → injure → ice

The Senators put Ullmark on injured reserve Thursday. asserted

Senators → put → reserve

The emotionally charged game marked Brady Tkachuk’s return to Ottawa after spending eight seasons with the Senators, including five as captain. asserted

game → charge → captain

He requested a trade in the off-season and joined forces with his brother Matthew in Florida. asserted

He → request → Florida

Tkachuk was booed from warm-ups through the end of the game, with fans chanting “We don’t need you!” and some throwing his jerseys onto the ice. asserted

some → boo → ice

He was also booed throughout a tribute video during the first television timeout, responding by raising his stick and waving to the crowd. asserted

He → boo → crowd

“It was good,” he said after the game. asserted

he → say → game

“Shows the passion that they have. asserted

they → show → that

One chapter closed and like I said, just an exciting new chapter that we’re living in, so it was nice being a part of this passionate fan base.” asserted

it → close → base

Despite the hostile reception, the former Senator opened the scoring with a power-play goal on Florida’s first shot of the game, converting a pass from his brother Matthew. asserted

Senator → open → brother

The Senators took control from there, snapping Florida’s three-game winning streak. asserted

Senators → take → streak

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 22, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press