Washington Capitals’ Dylan McIlrath, Montreal Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj, Groups Fined For Unsportsmanlike Conduct Throughout Pregame Skate Earlier than Recreation 4

The NHL introduced on Monday that Washington Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath ($2018.23), Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj ($3385.42), and the 2 groups ($25,000 every) have been all fined for unsportsmanlike conduct that went down within the pregame skate previous to Recreation 4 of the Jap Convention First Spherical sequence on Sunday at Bell Centre.

The #NHL collected $65,403.65 in fines from the #Habs and #Caps after the 2 video games in Montreal:

– $5,000 superb every for Josh Anderson & Tom Wilson– $25,000 superb every for the 2 organizations– $3,385.42 superb for Arber Xhekaj– $2,018.23 superb for Dylan McIlrath

— Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) April 28, 2025

It’s unknown what occurred. McIlrath didn’t play in Recreation 4, a 5-2 Washington win.

The NHL reportedly warned Washington and Montreal to each decrease the temperature after an enormous scrum on the finish of the second interval in Recreation 3 which included a battle between Capitals right-wing Tom Wilson and Canadiens right-wing Josh Anderson on Washington’s bench.

Wilson and Anderson have been each fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct on Saturday.

Recreation 5 of the best-of-seven sequence will happen on Wednesday at Capital One Area (7 PM ET, Monumental Sports activities Community domestically, ESPN nationally) with Washington holding a 3-1 lead.

Canadiens and Capitals additionally fined $25K for unsportsmanlike conduct.

I do know NHL doesn’t prefer it…but it surely’s enjoyable to observe https://t.co/4Jyxtrt0SD

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 28, 2025

By Harrison Brown