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NHL rules on Rick Bowness' stick-swinging tirade following defeat, fines Dallas Stars coach $25,000

A day after his stick-swinging tirade following a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars coach Rick Bowness was fined $25,000 for his actions by the NHL.

Bowness grabbed a stick and angrily slashed it around the bench twice, having watched the Blues rally with two power-play goals in the last minute of regulation while getting the benefit of some questionable officiating on Sunday.

Bowness' fine money, provided he doesn't appeal to the decision, will be paid to the NHL Foundation.

Goals by Blues forwards Ryan O'Reilly and Jordan Kyrou 18 seconds apart gave St.