In Sunday's game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning, Arber Xhekaj and Scott Sabourin dropped the gloves in a heavyweight fight. The fast and furious affair was over in a flash though when the Canadiens' blueliner connected with the Bolts' forward's chin. 

The Habs' blueliner immediately called for assistance as his opponent dropped to the ice like a bag of potatoes and had him worried, but the pugilist was able to get back up on his own. He didn't return to the game, however, which left the Bolts to finish the game with 11 forwards. 

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