A reffing controversy involving two Florida Panthers at the Olympics emerges
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Austin Sabourin
Feb 21, 2026 (1:35 PM)
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Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper built the ultimate nightmare line by throwing Florida Panthers agitator Sam Bennett over the boards with two massive rivals.
During Friday's intense semifinal action, the coaching staff officially united him with teammate Brad Marchand and Washington Capitals bruiser Tom Wilson.
That terrifying trio brings a ridiculous amount of pure physical chaos and heavy offensive output to the international ice.
But their combined reputation for crossing the line sparked a hilarious conversation inside the locker room regarding their disciplinary history.
Superstar Connor McDavid revealed the newly formed line was actively debating exactly how much money they have surrendered to the NHL over the years.
They openly wondered exactly how many millions they personally contributed to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund through fines and lost salary.
The exact price has been revealed
The dedicated crew over at Scouting The Refs quickly pulled out their calculators and revealed the exact staggering total for everyone on social media.
The official math proves this specific line alone forfeited an eye-popping $3.1 million back to the league office.
Wilson currently leads the pack by a massive margin, losing a staggering $1.84 million through his various lengthy suspensions.
Marchand sits comfortably in second place on this expensive list, coughing up $1.05 million for his own highly controversial on-ice actions.
Bennett looks like an absolute saint compared to his wingers, contributing a modest $172,000 for his rugged behavior in the dirty areas.
Career-wise, all three guys understand exactly where the disciplinary line is drawn, but they consistently rely on solid execution to physically terrorize opposing defensemen.
Canada desperately needs them generating controlled entries and finishing heavy checks without actually taking dumb penalties this weekend.
Expect them to empty the physical tank and deliver crisp passing when the gold medal game officially drops the puck against Team USA.
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