Stars' Jamie Benn receives maximum allowable fine for cross-check

Field Level Media|published: Wed 29th April, 15:52 2026

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars

Apr 28, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) skates off the ice as the Minnesota Wild celebrate their win over the Stars in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn received a maximum fine from the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday for cross-checking Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild.

Benn received a fine of $2,604.17, which is the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement.

Benn, 36, is lighter in the wallet after cross-checking Hartman in the ribs and then again in the head late in the third period of Tuesday's Game 5 of the teams' Western Conference first-round series.

Benn received a two-minute penalty for cross-checking, while Hartman was whistled for unsportsmanlike conduct.

The Wild posted a 4-2 victory on Tuesday to seize a 3-2 edge in the best-of-seven series. Game 6 is Thursday in St. Paul, Minn.

--Field Level Media

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