Florian Xhekaj Reveals What Nicolas Deslauriers Told Him Immediately After Their Fight
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We got quite a moment last night during the game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Philadelphia Flyers, involving Florian Xhekaj.
The youngster scored his first goal of the preseason.
And after that, Arber's little brother followed in his big brother's footsteps, dropping the gloves against one of the toughest enforcers in the entire NHL, Nicolas Deslauriers.
Deslauriers, for his part, showed a lot of class toward young Xhekaj with an unexpected gesture.
But that's not all!
In his postgame media availability, Florian Xhekaj gave more details about what Deslauriers told him after the fight, and once again it shows just how much of a true pro Deslauriers really is.
Florian Xhekaj reveals what Nicolas Deslauriers told him after the fight
Here's what Sportsnet reporter Eric Engels shared.
I Asked Florian Xhekaj if he knew Arber Xhekaj had fought Nic Deslauriers before.
"He told me in the penalty box he had to get both brothers," Florian joked.
"He was saying lots of stuff in the penalty box. He was saying, 'Good job, man. You held your own in there.'"
"He told me in the penalty box he had to get both brothers," Florian joked.
"He was saying lots of stuff in the penalty box. He was saying, 'Good job, man. You held your own in there.'"
So, Deslauriers kind of played the role of big brother for young Florian Xhekaj right after they dropped the gloves, and it was really something to see!
Kudos to Florian, and kudos to Deslauriers!
It's yet another reminder of how powerful sportsmanship can be in the NHL.
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