Lucic fined $10K for hit on Tampa’s Joseph

NEW YORK The NHL has fined Edmonton Oilers forward Milan Lucic US$10,000 for roughing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mathieu Joseph.

The amount is the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and NHL Players’ Association.

Lucic was assessed minor penalties for interference and roughing, as well as a misconduct, for a hit on Joseph in third period of Edmonton’s 5-2 road loss to the Lightning on Tuesday.

The Oilers are back in action tonight in Florida against the Panthers.