Malenstyn, Xhekaj Fined for Actions in Game 3 of Canadiens-Sabres Series
Beck Malenstyn and Arber Xhekaj were fined for goaltender interference and roughing after Game 3, with both penalties set at the NHL maximum.
- The NHL fined Buffalo Sabres forward Beck Malenstyn and Montreal Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj the maximum allowable amount for on-ice conduct during Game 3 of their second-round playoff series.
- Montreal secured a 6-2 victory over Buffalo in Game 3, taking a 2-1 series lead as the Original Six rivals combined for 80 penalty minutes during the physical matchup.
- Malenstyn received $3,515.63 for goaltender interference after he ran over Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes during the second period on a forechecking play.
- Xhekaj received a maximum fine of $3,385.42 for roughing Buffalo forward Sam Carrick after throwing a punch during a scrum in the final seconds of regulation.
- Game 4 continues at the Bell Centre on Tuesday night, with fans expecting the physical intensity between the Atlantic Division rivals to persist throughout the series.
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Both Xhekaj and Malenstyn punished by NHL Player Safety after Game 3
This just in, NHL Player Safety has fined both Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj and Buffalo Sabres forward Beck Malenstyn.Xhekaj's fine comes for sucker punching Sabres forward Sam Carrick in the final moments of last night's 6-2 win for the Habs.As for Malenstyn, he absolutely OBLITERATED Habs goalie Jakub Dobes in the second period.Dobes managed to shake things off and stayed in the game. In fact, he played an absolutely stellar game…
The Montreal Canadiens won a superb 6 to 2 victory yesterday at the Bell Centre against the Buffalo Sabres to take the lead 2 to 1 in the series between the two teams.As expected, the spirits got warmed up towards the end of the game and we got several shots that exceeded the limits.While the game was over, the robust Canadian defender Arber Xhekaj decided to settle the account of attacker Sam Carrick of the Sabres. In a mingle in the corner of …
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