Vancouver Canucks forward Antoine Roussel was fined $5,000 on Saturday for biting San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic during San Jose's 4-0 win Friday.
According to ESPN.com, Roussel bit Vlasic during the final minute of the game, and the $5,000 fine is the maximum allowable for biting in the NHL.
As seen in the following video, courtesy of Sharks on NBCS, Roussel bit Vlasic's bare fist while officials attempted to break up a tussle between them:
Roussel and Vlasic were each given two-minute penalties for roughing on the play, while Roussel was given an additional two minutes for cross-checking and a 10-minute misconduct.