The NHL has fined Montreal Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj $3,385.42 for unsportsmanlike conduct in Saturday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the fine on Sunday, after Xhekaj was assessed 27 minutes in penalties for going after Toronto’s Cedric Paré in the first period.
The amount is the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement the league has with the players.
More to come.