Jarome Iginla, Antoine Roussel

Colorado Avalanche right wing Jarome Iginla (12) and Dallas Stars left wing Antoine Roussel (21) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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BOSTON - Dallas Stars left wing Antoine Roussel was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Bruins for cross-checking Adam McQuaid.

The NHL Department of Player Safety issued a statement after the game that Roussel would have a hearing on Thursday as a result of the incident.

At 3:43 in the first period, McQuaid skated up to Roussel to try to check him into the boards in the neutral zone. McQuaid missed, hitting the wall himself and when he came back Roussel shoved the shaft of his stick into McQuaid's neck, leveling McQuaid to the ice.

The Bruins defenseman left the game for a few minutes before returning. Roussel was immediately ejected with a game misconduct. The Stars were assessed a five-minute major penalty.

Dallas scored a shorthanded goal during the ensuing Bruins power play.

Roussel was fined the maximum amount by the CBA ($5,376.34) in November for punching an unsuspecting opponent, San Jose defenseman Justin Braun.

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