Wild's Ryan Hartman fined maximum amount by NHL for tripping violation in Sunday's game

The Minnesota center slew-footed Ross Colton of Tampa Bay in Sunday's loss to the LIghtning.

November 22, 2021 at 4:48PM
Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian and the Wild’s Ryan Hartman fought during the first period Sunday after Hartman came out of the penalty box after serving a tripping penalty. (Chris O'Meara, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TAMPA, Fla. — The NHL Department of Player Safety fined Wild center Ryan Hartman the maximum amount allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement for an infraction in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to Tampa Bay.

Hartman was fined $4,250 for slew-footing the Lightning's Ross Colton.

Slew footing is when a player uses his foot or leg to kick the opponent's skates out from behind them, usually pulling the player down at the same time. More severe infractions result in suspensions. Hartman was penalized for tripping on the play, and drew the ire of Lightning players. After serving his minor he emerged from the penalty box and fought Tampa Bay defenseman Zach Bogosian.

The Wild had today off in Florida before practicing here tomorrow, then flying to New Jersey for Wednesday's game against the Devils.

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Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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