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 ...

The NHL fined Montreal Canadiens player Arber Xhekaj $3,385.42 and Dylan McIlrath of the Washington Capitals $2,018.23 for unsportsmanlike conduct prior to the warm-ups for Game 4. In addition ...

Arber Xhekaj made a memorable playoff debut, igniting a brawl that sparked the Montreal Canadiens’ 6-3 Game 3 win over the Washington Capitals. Xhekaj’s fiery presence and physical play ...

Arber Xhekaj couldn't have picked a better day to make his Stanley Cup playoff debut, helping the Montreal Canadiens secure a 6-3 victory over the Washington Capitals at Bell Centre. Xhekaj’s ...

Arber Xhekaj made his long-awaited playoff debut Friday night at Bell Centre, helping the Montreal Canadiens in their 6-3 victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 3. Xhekaj’s presence was ...

In the playoffs, the intimidation factor is still important. And even if Xhekaj isn’t perfect defensively, his ordeal has lasted long enough. If Xhekaj doesn’t play tomorrow, it may be too ...

Credit: Arber Xhekaj has more than one quality in his bag. He’s big, he’s physical, he’s capable of fighting… But we mustn’t forget one aspect of his game. Arber Xhekaj is also endowed with a good ...

A Google Translate version of an article by Nicolas Cloutier of TVA Sports stated that Xhekaj planned to confront Tkachuk but the reporter who spoke to the Habs player later clarified it.

Xhekaj's point drought reached 16 games in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings. Xhekaj has 29 PM and 34 hits during his 16-game point drought, so he's still supplying plenty of the rough stuff.

Two of the game's most renowned enforcers dropped their mitts and squared off on the ice during the second period, as Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj and Rangers forward Matt Rempe got into it.