Overview
- The NHL Player Safety department announced Monday it fined Beck Malenstyn $3,515.63 and Arber Xhekaj $3,385.42, the maximum allowed under the CBA.
- The department issued no suspensions, so both players can play in Game 4 on Tuesday in Montreal after the Canadiens’ 6-2 win Sunday gave them a 2-1 series lead.
- During the second period of Game 3, Malenstyn crashed into goalie Jakub Dobes, drew a goalie interference penalty, and Montreal scored on the ensuing power play.
- Dobes stayed in the game after the collision, speaking briefly with the training staff before returning to his crease.
- At the final horn, Xhekaj threw gloved punches that dropped Sam Carrick, drawing a roughing fine under rules that cap on-ice fines based on a player’s average game check.