Boston's Lucic fined $5,000 for spearing

By foxsports

Published Apr. 19, 2014 3:37 p.m. ET

NEW YORK -- Boston forward Milan Lucic has been fined $5,000 for spearing Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser during their opening playoff game.

Lucic was fined by the NHL on Saturday for spearing DeKeyser in the second period of the Red Wings' 1-0 victory Friday night.

No penalty was called on the play.

The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.