By Basil Stroh
NEW YORK (Oct. 5, 2025) – Tampa Bay Lightning teammates Roman Schmidt and Gage Goncalves both have been fined the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement for separate cross-checking incidents during NHL Preseason Game No. 99 at the Florida Panthers on Saturday, Oct. 4, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
Schmidt, fined $2,098.52, cross-checked Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe at 7:13 of the first period. Schmidt was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for cross-checking.
Goncalves, fined $3,125.00, cross-checked Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues at 10:09 of the second period. Goncalves also was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for cross-checking.
The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
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