The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] (3-2) took a 3-2 series lead with a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/dallas-stars] (2-2) in Dallas on Tuesday. Game 6 is set for Thursday back in Minnesota at 6:30. In Game 5, Stars' captain Jamie Benn was at it again with his behind-the-play antics. Benn, 36, has zero points in five games and is a minus-5. He has just one goal in his last 23 playoff games. The NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Wednesday that they have fined Benn $2,604.17, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Wild forward Ryan Hartman during Game 5 of the teams’ First Round series in Dallas The incident occurred at 14:45 of the third period. Benn was assessed a minor penalty for cross-checking. Hartman was assessed a minor for unsportsmanlike conduct. This is the sixth cross-check Benn has delivered with full force. It was the first one that resulted in a penalty and the first one that resulted in the NHL taking notice. But that slap on the wrist of $2,604.17 won't stop Benn's antics. He has been fined or suspended in four out of the last five playoffs. He was suspended in 2023 for cross-checking. Fining him $2,604.17 isn't an acceptable justification for this decision and will only allow him to continue this. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*100me45*_ga*MTA5MzI2ODIxLjE3NjUzMjk0MDY.*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjkwMDM1NTMkbzE2MiRnMSR0MTc2OTAwNjQyNiRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com. RECENT WILD STORIES NHL Must Address Jamie Benn After String of Dangerous, Uncalled Plays [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/45e2f61b-a90c-4c50-9818-326d8a88ed93.jpeg] NHL Must Address Jamie Benn After String of Dangerous, Uncalled Plays Jamie Benn's dangerous, uncalled playoff antics continue. The NHL faces pressure to address a pattern of reckless plays impacting star players. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/nhl-must-address-jamie-benn-after-string-of-dangerous-uncalled-plays] - Wild's Mats Zuccarello, Yakov Trenin Out With Upper-Body Injuries. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wilds-mats-zuccarello-yakov-trenin-out-with-upper-body-injuries-for-game-3] - Stars' Top Center Remains Out Vs Wild For Next Two Games. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/stars-top-center-remains-out-vs-wild-for-the-next-two-games] - Jesper Wallstedt Rewards Wild's Confidence In Game 1 Win. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/jesper-wallstedt-rewards-wild-s-confidence-in-game-1-win] - Wild's Vladimir Tarasenko Has Rediscovered His Scoring Prowess. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/he-s-a-really-smart-player-vladimir-tarasenko-has-rediscovered-his-scoring-prowess] - Yakov Trenin Breaks Minnesota Wild Single-Season Hits Record. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/yakov-trenin-breaks-minnesota-wild-single-season-hits-record]
