But there’s another thing we’ve been keeping an eye on at training: defensive pairings. Because we know that yesterday, the Habs took a physical beating against the Capitals. And we also know thatwith ...

Jakub Dobes, Michael Pezzetta, Oliver Kapanen and Arber Xhekaj were present. This leads us to believe that, unsurprisingly, Martin St-Louis has no intention of changing his line-up for tonight’s game.

And we also know thatwith Arber Xhekaj in the line-up, it might have made a difference… But for those wondering, no, Xhekaj didn’t return to the CH line-up at training. All the defensive duos ...

On the ice at the CH’s optional training session: Arber Xhekaj, Micheal Pezzetta, Oliver Kapanen and Jakub Dobes. @CanadiensMTL @TVASports ...

Arber Xhekaj may have spent the latter portion of ... With a strong summer and a good training camp, he could force management’s hand and slide into a third-pairing role. Logan Mailloux might ...

Arber Xhekaj couldn't have picked a better day to make his Stanley Cup Playoff debut, helping the Montreal Canadiens secure a ...

The game’s biggest moment of Game 3 came late in the second period. After Capitals' Tom Wilson hit Canadiens' Jake Evans, ...

It’s not rare for NHL teams to be secretive during the playoffs, and the Montreal Canadiens are no exception. Patrik Laine ...

Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis hinted at inclusion of defenseman Arber Xhekaj in the lineup for Game 2 against the Washington Capitals. The Canadiens dropped their series opener 3-2 in ...

So much so, that one can wonder if the coach isn’t making a mistake by not dressing blueliner Arber Xhekaj. Canadiens Hoping To Steal Home Ice Advantage Florian Xhekaj Is Now Part Of An Exclusive Club ...