Senators' Karlsson fined $2,500 for slashing

Published March 6, 2012 4:17pm EST | Updated November 20, 2014 6:27pm EST

NEW YORK – The NHL has fined Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson $2,500 for slashing Florida's Sean Bergenheim during a game over the weekend.

The slash occurred at 14:06 of the third period in Florida's 4-2 win over Ottawa on Sunday.

Karlsson received a minor penalty for the slash.

The $2,500 goes to the players' emergency assistance fund.