Canadiens Still Need Arber Xhekaj Against the Hurricanes William Simoneau | May 21, 2026 One minute and 52 seconds. That’s all Arber Xhekaj played in Game 7 against the Buffalo Sabres. No impact on the scoresheet, barely a blip on the ice time report.…
Canadiens News & Rumours: Battle with Buffalo, Roster Reinforcements & More Spencer Lazary | May 12, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens are officially in control of their second-round series. After a convincing 6-2 win on Sunday night at the Bell Centre, Montreal now holds a 2-1 series lead…
Canadiens’ Xhekaj Makes Presence Felt Against Sabres Ryan Szporer | May 10, 2026 Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj played an understated role in his team’s Game 2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.
Canadiens Will Face a Tough Blue Line Decision When Dobson Returns William Bourget | May 2, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens are in a position not many expected heading into this series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite missing one of their most important defencemen in Noah Dobson,…
3 Keys for the Canadiens Against the Lightning in the Playoffs William Bourget | April 15, 2026 With the Buffalo Sabres locking up the Atlantic Division, the Montreal Canadiens face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening round of the playoffs. It’s a matchup filled with storylines,…
A Defining Stretch Ahead for Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj William Bourget | April 3, 2026 With the Montreal Canadiens battling in one of the tightest playoff races in the NHL, opportunities are rare and often short-lived. But thanks to an untimely injury on the blue…
Canadiens News & Rumours: Dobes, Suzuki, Caufield, Xhekaj & More Spencer Lazary | April 1, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens are having a week for the history books. The Canadiens just swept their home-and-away series with the Carolina Hurricanes and have now won five straight games. This…
Canadiens Facing Key Decision Between Xhekaj and Struble This Summer William Bourget | March 21, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens are quietly approaching a decision point that could shape the identity of their blue line for years to come. With a wave of young defencemen pushing from…
Montreal Canadiens Face Decision on Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble Doug Stein | March 3, 2026 Throughout this season, the Montreal Canadiens have alternated Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble in the third-pair defensive role. This rotation extends beyond situational adjustments. Typically, when a coaching staff observes…
Canadiens Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Laine, Xhekaj, Hutson, Caufield and More THW Staff | March 1, 2026 With the NHL Trade Deadline arriving this Friday, March 6, 2026, the Montreal Canadiens front office is working the phones while the team heads out west to shore up their…
How Canadiens’ Pending RFAs Could Shape the Trade Deadline William Bourget | February 19, 2026 As the Montreal Canadiens continue to battle in a tight playoff race, much of the attention is naturally focused on the standings and the trade deadline. But behind the scenes,…
Maple Leafs & Canadiens Could Pull Off Benoit-For-Xhekaj Trade at the Deadline Spencer Lazary | February 7, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a difficult spot this season. They are six points out of the final wild card spot, but also winners of three straight as…
