Max Domi penalized for illegal hit on Panthers’ Barkov

Monday, May 12, 2025, 12:21 pm

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Max Domi was fined $5K following a controversial hit on Florida Panthers’ center Aleksander Barkov during a crucial game. The NHL’s strict enforcement has stirred mixed reactions among fans and analysts, questioning where precisely the line in physical play should be drawn.

nationalpost.com / Leafs’ Max Domi gets maximum fine of $5,000 after game against Panthers. Here’s why

$5,000 fine is the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund

torontosun.com / Leafs’ Max Domi fined for hit on Panthers’ Barkov as harsh words and nasty deeds continue

There’s a not-so-greatest hits soundtrack coming out of the increasingly nasty sessions between Toronto and Florida. And plenty more to hear in the run-up to Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena. With the extra day off following Florida’s 2-0 win at home on Sunday to even the set 2-2, the physicality — both…

citynews.ca / Leafs’ Domi fined $5K for late hit on Panthers’ Barkov

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced that Toronto Maple Leafs’ Max Domi has been fined $5,000 for a late hit on Florida Panthers centre Aleksander Barkov. That’s the maximum fine the NHL can hand a player. The hit occurred in the dying seconds of Game 4 in Florida, when the Panthers were…

cp24.com/ / Maple Leafs’ Max Domi fined $5K for boarding Panthers’ Barkov in Game 4 - CP24

Maple Leafs’ Max Domi fined $5K for boarding Panthers’ Barkov in Game 4 CP24

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