A judge has ordered NHL linesman Don Henderson to pay the Calgary Flames and defenceman Dennis Wideman a total of $11,000 to cover a portion of their legal costs in connection with his failed lawsuit against the NHL, the team and the blueliner.
Henderson had filed a lawsuit seeking $10.5 million in damages after he suffered permanent back and shoulder problems, a concussion and depression after Wideman struck him from behind during a game between the Flames and the Nashville Predators in January 2016.
The judge ruled the case should be heard by the NHL and not the court system as the NHL constitution, a binding agreement, indicates all disputes involving players, coaches or referees must following the league's arbitration guidelnes.
On Friday, Henderson was ordered to pay Wideman $3,000 and $8,000 to the Calgary Flames. The NHL did not seek compensation for its legal costs.
The NHL suspended Wideman for 20 games in connection with the incident.
With files from CTV's Chris Epp
