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Arber Xhekaj has three body checks in his last six games (and that’s a problem)

Arber Xhekaj’s playing time has dropped considerably in the Canadiens’ last four games. 13:08 against the Sabres, 12:16 against the Flames, 8:49 against the Oilers, 6:37 against the Canucks… Ah, and he also has a minus-4 record in his last six games.

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Could Arber Xhekaj Sit Out On Tuesday?

Over the past few games, Montreal Canadiens Head Coach Martin St Louis has used defenseman Arber Xhekaj less than anybody else on the roster by a large margin.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 26

Double playing time: Jayden Struble has clearly moved ahead of Arber Xhekaj

At practice camp, there were several battles between different Canadiens players, including one between Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble. The two players were battling for the position of sixth defenseman, while the rest of the defensive brigade was pretty much decided.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 19

Arber Xhekaj protects Lane Hutson and throws off the gloves

Canadiens-Rangers, what does that mean? It means a duel between Arber Xhekaj and Matt Rempe. The Canadiens’ 72 threw down the gloves, but much to the disappointment of fans, it wasn’t against Rempe.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 18

Arber Xhekaj: 'We’ll give it 100% for Kaiden Guhle'

This morning, we learned that Kaiden Guhle will miss several weeks of activities. We’re talking about an absence of four to six weeks… which means there’s a world in which we won’t see him back in uniform until December.And that’s obviously a blow for the club: we know how important Guhle is to the Habs.

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NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 18

Canadiens announce multiple injuries

While the Canadiens pulled off a comeback victory on Thursday against Nashville, it came at a cost as three players are now injured.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 16

Jakub Dobes in net tonight | Arber Xhekaj in the stands

Let’s talk about the Canadiens’ line-up: tonight, when the Nashville Predators come to town, the Canadiens will have a slightly different line-up than we’ve seen all season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 9

Correct' match: don’t rule out Arber Xhekaj in the stands tonight

Tonight, the Habs play in Detroit. It’s the second game in two nights, and we know that Jakub Dobes will play. There will be 17 “back-to-back” sequences this season, and we can expect both goalies to play in those games.But what if there aren’t?

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 4

Cowan’s Shot At Leafs Roster, Senators Response to Xhekaj & More NHL Rumors

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, we look at Easton Cowan making strong impressions in training camp and preseason, and how it appears that he will be in the opening night lineup for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 3

Zack MacEwen: Senators trade the man Arber Xhekaj took down on Tuesday

Tuesday night, the Canadiens and Senators got into it. The two clubs took advantage of a warm-up game (in Quebec City) to pass messages back and forth.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 3

Florian Xhekaj’s Best Interest Is To Go Back To Laval

On Wednesday night’s episode of the Sick Podcast, Tony Marinaro and his usual Wednesday night guest, Brian Wilde, discussed the possibility of whether or not Florian Xhekaj should start the season with the Montreal Canadiens or not.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 2

Arber Xhekaj (really) likes to fight with Florian by his side

Since the start of practice camp, there’s been a lot of talk in Montreal about the Xhekaj brothers. While Arber looks like a transformed defenseman, Florian

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 2

Fighting: Renaud Lavoie takes aim at the Legault government

Last night, Quebec’s Minister of Sports, Isabelle Charest, was in the news. In fact, following Tuesday’s match between the Senators and the Habs in Quebec

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 2

Arber Xhekaj, assistant to the captain: push, but push evenly

There’s an ongoing debate as to whether Arber Xhekaj should have an “A” on his jersey for the next few years. Recently, he was seen sporting the title of assistant captain during camp.

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NHL News / Dose.ca / October 1

Arber Xhekaj settles Zack MacEwen’s account (again)

Late in the second period of the game between the Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators, fans were treated to a bloody spectacle. Itall started with tough-as-nails Hayden Hodgson checking the stunned Newhook in the back.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 25

Florian Xhekaj battles Nicolas Deslauriers

We’re used to Arber Xhekaj’s fights, but today it was Florian Xhekaj who stole the show,scoring earlier in the game. But the youngster really wants to impress his brother… or his mother… or the Canadiens… or everyone in the end.

Would Trading Arber Xhekaj Hurt the Habs?

On Thursday night’s Episode of the Sick Podcast Mailbag with Tony Marinaro and Brian Wilde, they received a question from @expos_habs on X/Twitter about what they think Arber Xhekaj’s trade value is.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 4

Canadiens 2025-26 Player Previews: Arber Xhekaj

The offseason leading into the 2025-26 season continues, and with the major events such as the NHL Entry Draft and free agent frenzy completed, the dog days of summer wear on as NHL management groups take a bit of a breather before the training camps begin.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / April 23

Will Canadiens Play Arber Xhekaj Card in Game 2 vs Capitals?

Arber Xhekaj was the first skater on the ice at Montreal Canadiens practice ahead of Game 2, fueling speculation that the big, gritty, and happy-to-play-physical blueliner could be inserted into the lineup against the Washington Capitals.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / April 14

Canadiens Need Arber Xhekaj’s Physicality for the Playoffs

After dropping their last two games, the Montreal Canadiens are searching for a spark to get back on track, and one name that continues to surface is Arber Xhekaj.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / April 3

Arber Xhekaj’s Future With the Canadiens

As the Montreal Canadiens continue to push for a playoff berth, Arber Xhekaj has found himself a healthy scratch for the past two games, leaving many to wonder about his future with the team.

NHL News / Blade of Steel / March 19

Possible Suspension Looming for Arber Xhekaj After Incredibly Late Hit on Senators Forward

Arber Xhekaj has been known to throw his body around, and after getting away with a clear hit to the head, Ottawa Senators fans are furious. The Montreal

Montreal Canadiens News / Habs Fanatics / February 5

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Montreal Canadiens News / Habs Fanatics / December 23

Arber Xhekaj Absent from Practice Today, Canadiens Will Hold Press Conference Shortly

We just received an official announcement from the Montreal Canadiens organization. As the team prepares to face the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at 7:00 PM, defenseman Arber Xhekaj is officially being given a rest day.

Montreal Canadiens News / Bruins Insider / December 3

NHL made decision on Xhekaj for punching an official

Department of Player Safety has made an official decision on Xhekaj for punching an official vs. Bruins

Arber Xhekaj was facing the possibility of a suspension for punching a ref after a brawl broke out between both teams.

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Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / October 29

Trade Talks Hit Harsh Reality for Canadiens and Arber Xhekaj

In a recent episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, hosts Matthew Zator and Jacob Billington joined Raz Devraj to discuss the future of Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj.