Arber Xhekaj avoids suspension

Arber Xhekaj’s name has been on everyone’s lips since last night.

And we all know why.

At this point, we were wondering if the Habs defenseman was going to be punished by the National League… But no, in the end.

Xhekaj avoided the worst and instead received a fine of $3,385.42.

We agree that it’s nothing too serious, and he gets off lightly because he really could have been suspended :

Montreal’s Arber Xhekaj has been fined $3,385.42, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for unsportsmanlike conduct on Toronto’s Cedric Pare.

– NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) September 29, 2024

More details to come…