Canadiens’ Xhekaj, Capitals’ McIlrath fined for warm-up habits in Game 4

The NHL endured to crack down on extracurricular actions going on all through pre-game warm-u.s.on Monday.

Both person fines had been the utmost allowable beneath the NHL’s collective bargaining settlement.

Xhekaj and McIlrath had been each noticed exchanging phrases as they skated close to the pink line earlier than the sport.

The Canadiens and Capitals’ first-round matchup has turn into an increasing number of bodily because the collection has improved, together with an old-school brawl in Game 3 that spilled into the Washington bench.

Xhekaj used to be concerned within the outer edge of the skirmish and used to be given two mins for roughing.

The punishment comes at the heels of the Maple Leafs-Senators Warmupgate incident, the place Ottawa centre Nick Cousins used to be fined $2,083.33 after being stuck on video showing to shoot a puck at Toronto goalie Anthony Stolarz. The Senators had been additionally fined $25,000 if that’s the case.

The Capitals lead the collection 3-1 with Game 5 on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Fans can watch the sport on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT.