Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj, Sabres' Beck Malenstyn each fined, but not suspended, for actions in Game 3
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With the Habs on their way to a 2-1 series lead on Sunday night, there was plenty of physicality that caught the attention both of the referees and of the league office. The NHL Player Safety department chose to hand out a couple of fines on Monday but no suspensions. The Sabres' Beck Malenstyn was fined $3,515.
63 for his goalie interference against Montreal's Jakub Dobes. Malenstyn was skating nearly full speed toward the goal, and with a tough angle with a defenseman on his back, was unable to stop (and admittedly didn't seem to try much) before crashing into Dobes. He was called on the ice for goalie interference, as well.
Buffalo’s Beck Malenstyn has been fined $3,515. 63, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for goalie interference against Montreal’s Jakub Dobes. — NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 11, 2026 Montreal's Arber Xhekaj also got a fine, $3,385.