US EditionNHL hits Lightning with suspensions, massive fines ahead of season opener
The NHL issued suspensions and fines totaling $125,000 to the Tampa Bay Lightning and coach Jon Cooper after a penalty-filled preseason game with 322 penalty minutes and 16 ejections.
- On Oct. 6, 2025 the National Hockey League announced disciplinary action against the Tampa Bay Lightning, fining the team $100,000 and head coach Jon Cooper $25,000 for events from the Oct. 4 game in Sunrise, Fla.
- Tampa Bay forward Scott Sabourin delivered an ungloved punch to Aaron Ekblad early Saturday, earning a match penalty for an intentional act, while J.J. Moser boarded Jesper Boqvist, driving him into the wall.
- The Oct. 4 game produced 322 penalty minutes, 65 penalties and 16 player ejections, while two days earlier the teams combined for 49 penalties and 186 penalty minutes.
- Sabourin will forfeit $16,145.84 while J.J. Moser will lose $35,156.26, and Moser will miss Tampa Bay's first two games.
- Fine money will be directed to the Club Fine Fund for charity, and Scott Sabourin is likely to start the season with the Syracuse Crunch, limiting immediate impact.
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NHL suspends Sabourin 4 games, Lightning teammate Moser for 2 after chaotic pre-season finale
The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay forward Scott Sabourin four games and defenceman J.J. Moser for two for their actions in the Lightning's pre-season finale against the Panthers on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.
Lightning Fined $100,000, Two Suspended After 322-PIM Game
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers closed out the preseason with a bang. Now the Bolts will start the 2025-26 NHL season a bit poorer and a few players short. Tampa forwards Scott Sabourin has been suspended four games, while J.J. Moser will sit for two for boarding. Roman Schmidt and Gage Goncalves have both been fined for cross-checking. The NHL has also issued fines to the… Source
Tampa coach Jon Cooper was also fined $25,000. Forward Scott Sabourin will miss four games for a tackle on Florida's Aaron Ekblad, and defenseman J. J. Moser was suspended for two games. Sabourin and Moser were among six players Tampa called up from the AHL farm for Saturday's game against Florida. Five of them were suspended for the rest of the game, totaling 77 penalty minutes. The Lightning responded to their call-up after a previous preseaso…
Suspensions Handed Out to Tampa Bay Lightning Players
After a wild preseason finale between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning, suspensions and discipline have been handed out. The NHL announced on Monday that both J.J. Moser and Scott Sabourin were suspended by the Department of Public Safety. Moser was given a two-game suspension, while Sabourin was handed a four-game ban. The Lightning organization was given a $100,00 fine and Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper was fined $25,000. League …
Tampa Bay Lightning, Cooper Fined for Role in Panthers Game
FORT LAUDERDALE — Not long after the Florida Panthers got their 2025 Stanley Cup championship rings Monday night, word came down that the NHL had fined the Tampa Bay Lightning as well as coach Jon Cooper for their roles in the events which led to Saturday’s brawl-filled preseason game in Sunrise. The Lightning were fined $100,000; Cooper was fined $25,000. The money goes to the Club Fine Fund which is “used for charitable purposes.” The Lightnin…
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