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Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj dished out nasty cross-check that no one saw on chaotic play to Sabres' Konsta Helenius
TL;DR
Arber Xhekaj of the Canadiens delivered a brutal cross-check to Sabres' Konsta Helenius during a chaotic play, which went unnoticed by many. This incident adds to Xhekaj's reputation for physicality in the ongoing Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Key points
- Arber Xhekaj delivered a cross-check to Konsta Helenius.
- The incident occurred during a chaotic play in the game.
- Xhekaj is known for his brutal physicality in the playoffs.
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Arber Xhekaj is almost certainly going to hear boos at every opportunity when the Montreal Canadiens return to Buffalo to take on the Sabres in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
It seems in every game, Xhekaj has gotten himself into the mix not with his play on the ice but with his brutal physicality.
He crushed Sam Carrick with a punch to the head at the end of Game 3.
His harshest moment in Game 4 may have been overlooked at the time, though.
It came on the play when Konsta Helenius went to the front of the net, Jack Quinn scored on a rebound after review, but then the refs affirmed a Montreal challenge for goalie interference that wiped out the goal.
Q&A
What happened during the Canadiens vs. Sabres game involving Arber Xhekaj?
Arber Xhekaj delivered a nasty cross-check to Sabres' Konsta Helenius during a chaotic play that many spectators did not see.
How has Arber Xhekaj's physical play affected the Canadiens' playoff series?
Xhekaj's physicality has drawn attention and likely will lead to boos from Sabres fans as the Canadiens continue their playoff series.
What incidents of physicality has Arber Xhekaj been involved in during the playoffs?
In addition to the cross-check on Helenius, Xhekaj also punched Sam Carrick in the head at the end of Game 3.