Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen fined $5K for high-sticking
Jan 8, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen (27) during warm-up before the game against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images Florida forward Eetu Luostarinen was fined $5,000 on Monday for high-sticking Pittsburgh's Rickard Rakell.
The incident occurred at 2:38 of the second period in the Panthers' 5-2 road loss to the Penguins on Sunday.
The play knocked the Penguins forward to the ice and resulted in a double minor for Luostarinen.
Luostarinen, 27, has 27 points (nine goals, 18 assists) and 32 penalty minutes in 68 games this season.
The two-time Stanley Cup champion has 156 points (59 goals, 97 assists) in 442 games with the Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes.
--Field Level Media
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