Many are wondering about Arber Xhekaj’s future in Montreal. The defenseman played just one game in April at the end of the ...

- Arber Xhekaj on Martin St-Louis. As for what the coach’s main message to him was, he said: Sometimes it’s not to cross the line, and he keeps me behind the line a little bit.

Yes, Lane Hutson had an impact, but it wasn’t all down to him. Fresh off signing a new two-year pact, Arber Xhekaj was hoping to become a regular on the Canadiens’ blueline, and while he didn ...

Credit: The Canadiens have a fine product on their hands: Arber Xhekaj. He’s a really tough defenseman who can make his teammates grow a few inches on the ice. But it’s not always easy for him with ...

Nicolas Cloutier published a text (TVA Sports) in which he talks about Kashawn Aitcheson. Who is this player? We’re talking ...

On Friday, the Montreal Canadiens players spoke to the media for one last time before heading home for their Summer holiday, and Arber Xhekaj was no exception. The hard-hitting blueliner said he was ...

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj’s parents, Simona and Jack, celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary this week. On Thursday, Xhekaj’s mother, Simona, penned a heartfelt message for ...

Yes, Lane Hutson had an impact, but it wasn’t all down to him. Fresh off signing a new two-year pact, Arber Xhekaj was hoping to become a regular on the Canadiens’ blueline, and while he didn’t get to ...

The Canadiens have a fine product on their hands: Arber Xhekaj. He’s a really tough defenseman who can make his teammates grow a few inches on the ice. But it’s not always easy for him with ...

What’s clear in both cases is that it will take a significant pay cut to stay. Xhekaj had no issues being out of the lineup down the stretch and for the first two games of the playoffs.

In fact, he’s earned 214 penalty minutes over the past two seasons. He’s a lot like Arber Xhekaj, a little less rugged, but more talented. What’s more, with his future in Montreal already uncertain, ...