Isles' Romanov fined $5K for charging Trocheck

New York Islanders defenceman Alexander Romanov has been fined $5,000 for charging Vincent Trocheck of the New York Rangers, NHL Player Safety announced Sunday. 

The penalty is the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement.

NY Islanders’ Alexander Romanov has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Charging NY Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck.

The incedent occurred in the third period of Saturday's preseason game between the Isles and Rangers when Romanov nailed Trocheck up high with his left arm against the boards. Romanov was handed two minutes for charging and forward Jimmy Vesey was also handed a two-minute roughing penalty for going after Romanov following the hit.

The Isles went on to win the game 3-1 with neither Romanov nor Trocheck recording a point on the night.

The Islanders will open their regular season schedule on Thursday against the Florida Panthers while the Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.