FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay forward Scott Sabourin four games and defenseman J.J. Moser for two games for their actions in the Lightning’s preseason finale against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.

Additionally, the Lightning organization was fined $100,000 and Lightning coach Jon Cooper was fined $25,000, the NHL said without further explanation.

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