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 a fine of US$3,515.63 for goaltender interference after he ran over Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes during the second period on Sunday.
- Xhekaj received a maximum fine of $3,385.42 for roughing Sam Carrick after throwing a punch during a scrum in the final seconds of regulation.
- Game 4 is set for Tuesday night at the Bell Centre, with fans expecting the physical intensity between the Atlantic Division rivals to persist.
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Instead, the Canadian's defenceman was fined for his action against Sam Carrick at the end of the third game.
Beck Malenstyn fined maximum by NHL Player Safety after running over Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes in his crease
The second-round playoff series between the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens hit an emotional high at the Bell Centre on Sunday night. Partly fueling the heightened tensions was an incident between Sabres forward Beck Malenstyn and Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes with 8:28 remaining in the second period. As Malenstyn went hard to the net on a Sabres rush up the ice, he was slightly bumped by Habs forward Zachary Bolduc, and absolutely leve…
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…
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