Arber Xhekaj Stands Up for Slafkovsky and Drops the Gloves

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Aaron Itovitch
November 7, 2023 (8:49 PM)

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Trailing 4-0 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Arber Xhekaj sought to energize his team by getting into a scuffle with Tanner Jeannot late in the second period.

Rushing to defend his teammate Juraj Slafkovsky, who had just been on the receiving end of a questionable hit, number 72 found himself struggling against the former tough guy of the Nashville Predators.

"Even after retreating intensely, Arber Xhekaj does not hesitate to avenge his teammate Slafkovsky and engages in a fight with Tanner Jeannot.

Arber doesn't care about the context. If he feels he needs to go, he'll go." - Anthony Martineau

One thing is clear, Arber Xhekaj is ready to do whatever it takes to protect his teammates.

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7 NOVEMBRE \| 294 ANSWERS Arber Xhekaj Stands Up for Slafkovsky and Drops the Gloves Do you think Arber lost this fight?
Yes	107	36.4 %
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Arber Xhekaj Stands Up for Slafkovsky and Drops the Gloves

Trailing 4-0 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Arber Xhekaj sought to energize his team by getting into a scuffle with Tanner Jeannot late in the second period.

Do you think Arber lost this fight?