MONTREAL — Arber Xhekaj laughed when told he was the last member of the Montreal Canadiens to score on a ... largely, was New Jersey Devils defenceman Brenden Dillon. Dillon is approaching ...

Though the Habs are loaded with young defenceman, Arber Xhekaj offers an intriguing blend of size, toughness and skill — ...

Arber, though, has the talent but lacks consistency right now. With David Savard out of the picture, Xhekaj mustn’t ... His love for the Montreal Canadiens comes second to his love of hockey.

The Montreal Canadiens are trying ... sticking around for a few more seasons. The Canadiens announced that they agreed to terms with defender Arber Xhekaj on a new contract, keeping him with ...

We've just received a big statement involving Arber Xhekaj and the Montreal Canadiens. On BPM Sports just minutes ago, host Georges Laraque mentioned that he believes Arber Xhekaj's days with the ...

The Montreal Canadiens need ... Short of putting Arber Xhekaj in the lineup for Game 2 or being able to clone Anderson and Gallagher, the Canadiens are not capable of matching up to the Capitals ...

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 ...

As Arber Xhekaj ... that for the Canadiens is Mailloux’s improvement has a lot to do with playing with Xhekaj, the current victim of the overcrowded blue-line situation in Montreal.

On Sunday, the NHL issued its first fine of the season to Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj. Initially, the referees ...

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 ...

On Tuesday morning, the Montreal Canadiens announced they had signed defenseman Arber Xhekaj to a two-year contract extension. Xhekaj’s new deal is worth $2.6 million and carries an AAV of $1.3 ...