Linesman Don Henderson ordered to cover some legal cost of Wideman incident

NHL linesman Don Henderson has been ordered by a judge to pay the Calgary Flames and former defenseman Dennis Wideman $11,000 to cover a fraction of the legal costs spent in their dismissed lawsuit, according to The Canadian Press.

Henderson filed a lawsuit against the NHL, the Flames, and Wideman seeking $10.5 million in damages after the 2016 incident in which Wideman struck Henderson from behind on his way to the bench.

Wideman was suspended 20 games for the play, while Henderson suffered permanent back and shoulder issues, a concussion, and depression as a result, and hasn't worked since. The suit was dismissed in February.

Henderson will have to pay Wideman $3,000 and the Flames $8,000.