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Intense Clash Erupts Between Xhekaj And Jeannot

Published November 7, 2023 at 9:45 PM
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Tonight an Atlantic Division matchup led to fireworks after a questionable hit.

Questionable Hit Sparks An Intense Clash



In a division rivalry game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens a big hit caused chaos. Lightning enforcer Tanner Jeannot lined up young Canadiens star Juraj Slafkovsky and laid the boom on him.

After the hit one of the Canadiens toughest customers stepped up to defend his teammate.


#Habs Arber Xhekaj took exception to Tanner Jeannot's hit on Juraj Slafkovský so The Sheriff took matter in his own hands and dropped the gloves with the #GoBolts player


Jeannot and Xhekaj would engage in a heavyweight fight.

Xhekaj Sticks Up For Teammate After Dirty Hit



Arber Xhekaj immediately came to the defense of Juraj Slafkovsky. This led to a major fight between Xhekaj and Jeannot.

Arber Xhekaj & Tanner Jeannot drop the gloves after a huge hit on Slafkovsky 👊🏼💣

#NHL | #GoHabsGo | #GoBolts


Both would end up with fighting majors and the game would continue. Xhekaj continues to build the reputation that anytime someone tries to mess with his teammates they will have to answer to him.

As Read On - Blade Of Steel - Arber Xhekaj bites off more than he can chew, gets dropped by Tanner Jeannot
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Intense Clash Erupts Between Xhekaj And Jeannot

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Arber Xhekaj5845.3 %
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