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Preseason Brawl: Cousins, Hodgson Fined After Wild Game
10/3/2025
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Story summary
- Cousins: $2,148.44 for slashing Ivan Demidov; Hodgson: $2,018.23 for boarding Alex Newhook, after a preseason game vs. the Montreal Canadiens.
- The game produced 152 penalty minutes and multiple fights.
- Martin St. Louis criticized Cousins, urging safety in exhibitions.
- Preseason ends with games against St. Louis and a rematch with Montreal; regular season starts October 9 against Tampa Bay.
