As the race to the Stanley Cup finals intensifies, teams are leaving no stone unturned to progress through to the next round. The Capitals are no exception, and they are involved in a thrilling tie against the Montreal Canadiens. Although they extended their lead yesterday by winning Game 4, the Capitals were involved in an unwanted controversy during the game. One of their defensemen, Dylan McIlrath, came under scrutiny by the NHL for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The 33-year-old was fined $2,018.23 for unsportsmanlike conduct during the warm-up session leading to Game 4 against the Canadiens. It was the maximum allowable fine under the CBA, and even the Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj received a fine of $3,385.42 for the same incident. Meanwhile, this wasn’t the first incident in recent times involving the Capitals. A couple of days back, Tom Wilson was handed a $5000 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct during Game 3 when he got involved in a fight with Josh Anderson (who was also fined the same amount).
Washington’s Dylan McIlrath has been fined $2,018.23, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for unsportsmanlike conduct during last night’s pre-game warm-up against Montreal.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) April 28, 2025
Additionally, almost a month ago, McIlrath was also involved in a fight with Jeffery Viel of the Bruins. Addressing his aggression, McIlrath revealed, “I mean, the game is pretty fast. I’m a little rusty on the fight. Catching my breath here still after a good bout. But, yeah, I was a little anxious, a little nervous to begin with, but I thought I settled in.”
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