NHL fines Lundell and Sabourin after 45-penalty Panthers-Lightning game 2025
The NHL fined Anton Lundell and Scott Sabourin after the Panthers and Lightning combined for 45 penalties in a historic 2025 game. Read the full breakdown of the disciplinary actions.
It's a night the league won't soon forget. The NHL has issued maximum fines to Florida Panthers' Anton Lundell and Tampa Bay Lightning's Scott Sabourin following a chaotic matchup on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. According to The Associated Press, the game saw the highest penalty total in the league in over a decade.
Maximum Fines for Discipline Breaches
Anton Lundell was fined $5,000 for high-sticking Jake Guentzel, while Scott Sabourin received a $2,018.23 penalty for slashing Niko Mikkola. Both amounts represent the maximum allowed under the league's collective bargaining agreement. The funds are earmarked for the NHL's emergency assistance fund for players.
Breaking Down the NHL Panthers Lightning penalties 2025
The officials were kept busy as 45 penalties were called throughout the game—26 for Tampa Bay and 19 for Florida. This marks the most penalties in a regular-season game since the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh combined for 65 in 2011. The Lightning's 26 penalties set a new franchise record, underscoring the intense physicality of the Florida rivalry.
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