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NHL Fines Canadiens, Capitals and Players Over Game 4 Warm-Up Misconduct

The league issued $25,000 team fines and maximum CBA player fines as part of its crackdown on unsportsmanlike playoff conduct.

Mar 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) skates with the puck near the net against the Florida Panthers in the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images/File Pghoto
Feb 21, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath (25) handles the puck against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
MONTREAL, CANADA - APRIL 27: Alexander Alexeyev #27 of the Washington Capitals and Emil Heineman #51 of the Montreal Canadiens battle for position during the first period in Game Four of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on April 27, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The NHL fined the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals $25,000 each for unsportsmanlike conduct during pre-Game 4 warm-ups.
  • Montreal's Arber Xhekaj and Washington's Dylan McIlrath received maximum fines under the CBA for their roles in the incident.
  • This follows earlier fines in the series, including $5,000 penalties for Tom Wilson and Josh Anderson after a Game 3 altercation.
  • The NHL has increased disciplinary actions this postseason to address gamesmanship and misconduct during pre-game activities.
  • The Capitals lead the first-round series 3–1, with Game 5 scheduled to take place in Washington on Wednesday.