NHL fines Jets forward Burmistrov for elbow to Wild defenceman Spurgeon

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Al Montoya(35) celebrates a shutout with teammate Alexander Burmistrov (8) after defeating the Ottawa Senators 1-0 in Ottawa Saturday February 9, 2013. Winnipeg beat Ottawa 1-0. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand

NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Winnipeg Jets forward Alexander Burmistrov US$4,166.67 for elbowing Minnesota Wild defenceman Jared Spurgeon during a game on Sunday.

The amount is the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the NHL Players' Association.

The incident occurred at 13:11 of the second period of Winnipeg's 5-4 win over the Wild. Burmistrov was assessed a minor penalty for elbowing.

The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.