Hurricanes defenceman Cole fined $5,000 US for kneeing Jets forward Scheifele

Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Ian Cole was fined US$5,000 by the NHL on Wednesday for kneeing Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele.

It was the third announcement by the league's Department of Player Safety this week on kneeing infractions, and all involved the Jets.

Cole was given a major penalty and game misconduct for kneeing Scheifele in the third period of Carolina's 4-2 win over Winnipeg on Tuesday night at Canada Life Centre.

Scheifele was not hurt on the play. The fine is the maximum allowable amount under the collective bargaining agreement.

WATCH | Hurricanes' Cole gets ejected for kneeing Jets' Scheifele:

Hurricanes' Cole ejected for knee-on-knee hit on Jets' Scheifele

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Duration 1:13

Carolina defenceman Ian Cole receives a major kneeing penalty and a game misconduct for a knee-on-knee hit on Winnipeg centre Mark Scheifele.

On Monday, Winnipeg defenceman Neal Pionk was given a two-game suspension for kneeing Toronto defenceman Rasmus Sandin in a game last Sunday.

Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza was handed a six-game ban on Tuesday for kneeing Pionk in the same game.