Flames' Mikael Backlund fined $5K for cross-checking

The NHL fined Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund $5,000 on Wednesday for cross-checking Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny.

The fine is the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement.

Backlund received a minor penalty for boarding when the incident occurred at 11:53 of the first period of the Flames' 2-1 overtime loss in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Backlund, 32, has three goals and tw