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What Xhekaj’s One-Year Deal Says About Where He Really Stands

There’s something interesting about Arber Xhekaj getting only a one-year, $ 1.5 million contract from the Montreal Canadiens. Kent Hughes has spent much of the offseason doing something pretty different with his young players.

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Alex Newhook: Kent Hughes selected him for his core group

The signing of forward Alex Newhook really came out of nowhere earlier this evening. We hadn't even recovered from the discussions surrounding Arber Xhekaj's signing when the Montreal Canadiens threw another curveball with Newhook's contract extension.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / September 15

Nick Suzuki revealed why Martin St. Louis is unlike any coach

For most of the offseason, the Montreal Canadiens have focused on extending key players with new deals for Ivan Demidov, Jakub Dobes, a four-year contract for Zachary Bolduc, a four-year extension for Alex Newhook, and a new one-year deal for Arber Xhekaj.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 15

CH Training Camp: Here is the list of the 57 players who will be attending

The Montreal Canadiens are on fire this early evening. Following the signing of Arber Xhekaj to a one-year deal and the contract extension for Alex Newhook, the Habs have just announced another major development.

Alex Newhook News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15

Canadiens sign Alex Newhook to four-year extension: Instant reaction, analysis

The Montreal Canadiens are continuing what has turned into a very busy day for them.

The 'Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famers' quiz

Alex Newhook News / Daily Faceoff / September 15

Canadiens sign Alex Newhook to four-year extension

The Montreal Canadiens are keeping Alex Newhook for the rest of his prime years, signing the left-handed center to a four-year contract extension starting

Arber Xhekaj News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15

Canadiens sign Arber Xhekaj to one-year deal ahead of training camp

The Montreal Canadiens have gotten their final restricted free agent signed ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Canadiens sign head coach Martin St. Louis to multi-year extension

Canadiens sign Alex Newhook to four-year extension: Instant reaction, analysis

The 'Last 50-goal NHL season by team' quiz

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Arber Xhekaj News / Daily Faceoff / September 15

Canadiens re-sign Arber Xhekaj to one-year contract

One of the toughest kids in the NHL is sticking around La Belle Province. On Tuesday, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced that the team has re-signed defenseman Arber Xhekaj to a one-year contract.

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Zachary Bolduc News / The Hockey Writers / September 15

Canadiens Miss Mark on Bolduc Extension

One way or another, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes is getting things done, ahead of training camp. Even if it didn’t look particularly pretty, he inched closer to completing his roster on Sunday, re-signing forward Zachary Bolduc to a four-year, $16.8 million deal one day after signing prized-free-agent Chris Kreider.

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / September 15

RUMOR: Patrik Laine is reportedly about to sign a contract

It's September 15, and Patrik Laine still doesn't have a team lined up for the upcoming NHL season. But things could change quickly. According to the Urheilucast podcast—which is very well-known in Finland—Laine is reportedly on the verge of signing a contract.

Chris Kreider News / Dose.ca / September 15

The impact of Chris Kreider on the power play is underestimated

Do you like Chris Kreider’s signature? As for me, I don't just like it—I love it. Montreal was missing that kind of player, after all—a guy with a solid build, who's willing to get in the thick of the action, who knows how to score goals, and who can also play on the top six.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 15