Kings' Danault fined $5K for slash on Avs F Colton
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Los Angeles Kings forward Phillip Danault was fined $5,000 on Thursday for slashing Ross Colton of the Colorado Avalanhce.
Danault was not penalized for the slash as the Kings lost 5-2 to the Avalanche on Wednesday.
The fine is the maximum allowable under the CBA for Danault, who carries a cap hit of $5.5 million through the 2026-27 season.
The 30-year-old had one assist in the Kings' season-opening loss, finishing as a minus-1.
Danault had 18 goals and 54 points in 82 games last season.