CALGARY – 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.
Henderson had filed a lawsuit against the NHL, the Flames and Wideman seeking $10.5 million in damages.
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The linesman 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.
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The judge ruled the case should be heard by the NHL and not the court system.
Henderson was ordered to pay Wideman $3,000 and the Flames $8,000. The NHL did not seek compensation for its legal costs.
The NHL suspended Wideman for 20 games in connection with the incident.
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