{"id":374708,"date":"2025-12-29T07:48:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T07:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/374708\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T07:48:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T07:48:08","slug":"we-finally-know-what-arber-xhekaj-yelled-on-the-ice-after-his-fight-with-scott-sabourin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/374708\/","title":{"rendered":"We finally know what Arber Xhekaj yelled on the ice after his fight with Scott Sabourin"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo credit: Screenshot<\/p>\n

This Sunday, live from Tampa Bay, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj once again sent a strong message.<\/p>\n

Xhekaj dropped the gloves, then immediately called for the medical staff.<\/p>\n

In the first period against the Lightning, Xhekaj squared off with Scott Sabourin. The fight was short but heavy, and it ended badly for the Tampa Bay Lightning forward. After a crushing right hand, Sabourin collapsed, and everyone held their breath-including, visibly, Xhekaj.<\/p>\n

Arber Xhekaj made a classy gesture after his fight against Scott Sabourin and yelled to ask for help<\/p>\n

He immediately shouted toward the bench to ask for assistance.<\/p>\n

Xhekaj, who stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 240 pounds, is also under contract for two years, worth a total of 2.6 million.<\/p>\n

On the other side, Sabourin is 33 years old and is known as a tough guy. He signed a one-year contract worth $775,000 with the Lightning.<\/p>\n

Let’s truly hope he’s doing well tomorrow morning, but one thing is certain: Xhekaj once again sent a strong message to the National Hockey League.<\/p>\n

In recent weeks, Xhekaj’s name has often come up when discussing his place in the lineup. Jayden Struble and Adam Engstrom are pushing, and every game becomes a small audition.<\/p>\n

You can like fights or not, but you always want to see respect. And we saw that here. Above all, we hope Scott Sabourin is okay after that fall.<\/p>\n

“A crushing right hand from Xhekaj. Sabourin collapses.<\/p>\n

Xhekaj immediately signals to the Lightning’s medical staff.<\/p>\n

The players respect each other. Great to see.<\/p>\n

This is truly not an easy job.”<\/p>\n

– Anthony Martineau<\/p>\n

Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n

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