On Thursday morning, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced that "New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/game-day/simon-nemec-s-first-career-hat-trick-leads-devils-to-4-3-overtime-victory-over-blackhawks] defenseman Brenden Dillon has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for boarding Chicago Blackhawks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/chicago-blackhawks] forward Tyler Bertuzzi during NHL Game No. 268 in Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 12." The hit occurred at 17:16 of the first period while the Blackhawks were on the power play. The 35-year-old was assessed a minor penalty for boarding. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund. Make sure you bookmark THN's New Jersey Devils site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/] for THN's latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/0bb89211-0a9e-49df-a8c1-856b18fb7d47.jpeg] 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]. 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 or creating your own post in our community forum.
