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NHL Fines Canadiens, Capitals $25K for Warm-Up Misconduct

4/29/2025

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The NHL has hit the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals with $25,000 fines each for unsportsmanlike behavior during warm-ups ahead of Game 4 on April 27. Players Arber Xhekaj and Dylan McIlrath also faced individual penalties. The Capitals triumphed 5-2, seizing a 3-1 series lead as they gear up for Game 5 on Wednesday.

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The NHL has hit the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals with $25,000 fines each for unsportsmanlike behavior during warm-ups ahead of Game 4 on April 27. Players Arber Xhekaj and Dylan McIlrath also faced individual penalties. The Capitals triumphed 5-2, seizing a 3-1 series lead as they gear up for Game 5 on Wednesday.