Hurricanes defenceman Cole fined $5,000 US for kneeing Jets forward Scheifele | CBC Sports

Cole was given a major penalty and game misconduct for kneeing Scheifele in the third period of Carolina’s 4-2 win over Winnipeg on Tuesday night at Canada Life Centre.

Scheifele was not hurt on the play. The fine is the maximum allowable amount under the collective bargaining agreement.

WATCH | Hurricanes’ Cole gets ejected for kneeing Jets’ Scheifele:

Hurricanes’ Cole ejected for knee-on-knee hit on Jets’ Scheifele

Carolina defenceman Ian Cole receives a major kneeing penalty and a game misconduct for a knee-on-knee hit on Winnipeg centre Mark Scheifele. 1:13

On Monday, Winnipeg defenceman Neal Pionk was given a two-game suspension for kneeing Toronto defenceman Rasmus Sandin in a game last Sunday.

Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza was handed a six-game ban on Tuesday for kneeing Pionk in the same game.