NHL fines Del Zotto, Kopecky $2.5K US for altercation

New York Rangers defenceman Michael Del Zotto and Florida Panthers forward Tomas Kopecky were each handed a $2,500 US fine for their roles in an altercation on Friday night.

The NHL's department of player safety announced the levies on Saturday in a release.

The incident occurred at 19:52 of the third period of New York's 4-1 win. Del Zotto was assessed a minor penalty for high sticking while Kopecky, who punched an unsuspecting player according to the release, was given a match penalty.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, $2,500 is the maximum amount allowable. All money will go to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

The Rangers square off with the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2012 NHL Winter Classic on Monday, Jan. 2 (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 1 p.m. ET).